How Many People Are Named Randy?
An estimated 278,910 people in the United States have the first name Randy. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #182 overall. It is predominantly male (98.5%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Randy peaked in popularity in 1956 with 16,740 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Randy as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Randy paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Randy is overwhelmingly male, 5,005 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Randy has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
278,910
About 1 in 1,229 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.5% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1956
16,740 births
Total Registered
334,271
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Randy
Randy is predominantly male (98.5%), though 5,005 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Randy as a male name
Ranked #1,019 in 2024
218 male births in 2024
Peak: 1956 (16,547 births)
Randy as a female name
Ranked #14,766 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1952 (239 births)
Randy: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Randy span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 122,472 babies were registered. Randy has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Randy by Decade
How has Randy tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Randy by State
Birth registrations for Randy span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Delaware, Alaska, Rhode Island. On average, about 6,468 Randys were registered per state.
Randy + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Randy
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Randy: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randy?
We estimate approximately 278,910 people named Randy are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,229 Americans share this first name.
Is Randy a common name?
Randy is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 334,271 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Randy most popular?
Randy reached peak popularity in 1956, when 16,740 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Randy is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Randy a male name?
Randy is predominantly male. 98.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Randy Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Randy Smith, Randy Johnson, Randy Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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