Randy

Randy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “shield-wolf”
Origin: English
Say it: RAN-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (98% of all uses)

Usually a diminutive of Randall or Randolph. Those names derive from Germanic elements meaning 'shield' and 'wolf'.

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How popular is Randy?

202466.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Randy in 2024218

2024 rank#1,019 boys

Peak year1956

Total US babies since 1880334,271

Randy is fading: recent use is about 38% of its level ten years before.

Names like Randy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Randallshield-wolf · English
Randishield; shrine · Scandinavian
Randalshield wolf · Germanic
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English

Randy questions

What does the name Randy mean?

Randy means "shield-wolf". It comes from English. Usually a diminutive of Randall or Randolph. Those names derive from Germanic elements meaning 'shield' and 'wolf'.

Is Randy a boy or girl name?

Randy is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Randy?

218 US babies were named Randy in 2024. Its peak year was 1956.

How do you pronounce Randy?

Randy is usually pronounced RAN-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.