Randy
Randy is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Shield, rim, or admired.
Origin and history
Randy originated as a short form of Miranda or Randall, deriving from the Old Norse element meaning shield or rim. While traditionally more common for males, it gained moderate use as a given name for females in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States. Today, it is relatively rare as a female given name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
5,004 babies in the United States have been named Randy since 1880. It ranks #2467 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2077.
States where it is most popular
- NY (35.6 %)
- CA (16.5 %)
- PA (8.4 %)
- IL (7.3 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 23 |
| 1930-1940 | 13 |
| 1940-1950 | 741 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,938 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,071 |
| 1970-1980 | 489 |
| 1980-1990 | 423 |
| 1990-2000 | 186 |
| 2000-2010 | 80 |
| 2010-2019 | 16 |
| 2020-2029 | 24 |
Famous people named Randy
- Randy Crawford: Singer
Fun facts
- When used as a female name, Randy often developed as a nickname for Miranda ('admirable') alongside its Germanic root from Randall ('shield-rim').
- As a female name in the U.S., Randy experienced its highest frequency in the middle of the 20th century before declining in recent decades.