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How Many People Are Named Randy?
Estimated people named Randy living in the U.S. today
273,722
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 334,271
- Peak year: 1956 (16,740 births)
- Estimated living today: 273,722
Randy by age group — who carries the name today?
Randy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Randy
Randy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 334,271 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 273,722 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,249 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Randys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Randy in the US?
An estimated 273,722 people named Randy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Randy uncommon — about 1 in 1,249 Americans.
Is Randy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Randy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Randy most popular?
Randy peaked in 1956, when 16,740 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Randy?
Randy ranks #185 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).