US Popularity:1947
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):British, Latin
Meaning:Wolf shield; Admirable, wonderful
Randy is an English gender-neutral name with roots in German and Latin. As a chipper diminutive of Randall and Randolf, Randy can be interpreted as “wolf shield” from the Germanic elements randaz, “rim of a shield,” and wulfaz, “wolf.” As if Randy wasn’t epic enough, its link to the Latin Miranda lends the endearments “wonderful” and “admirable,” showering your little one with prestige. Famous namesakes include Randy Weston, Randy Travis, and Randy Jackson. With its undertones of bravery and greatness, Randy is a name to be proud of.

Famous People Named Randy

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  • Randy Jackson
    TV Actor
  • Randy Johnson
    Baseball Player
  • Randy Moss
    Football Player
  • Randy Pausch
    Teacher
  • Randy Savage
    Wrestler
  • Randy Travis
    Country Singer

Randy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Randy is currently #2027 on The Bump
Boy:Randy is currently #1129 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Randy is currently #1428 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Randy is currently #1947 in U.S. births
Boy:Randy is currently #953 in U.S. births
Girl:Randy is currently #14717 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#14717
in 2023
- 1457
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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