Unisex · #8,435 in 2026

Rande

Current Rank
#8,435
Peak Rank
#1,362 (1956)
Total Babies
428
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,002 (188 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,362 (428 total)
👦As Boy Name
1944
First Year
1992
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#1362
Peak Rank
428
Total Count
31
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1946
First Year
1997
Last Year
1950
Peak Year
#2002
Peak Rank
188
Total Count
21
Years Active

The Story of Rande

As a girl name

Rande first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 23 Randes were born — ranking #2,002 that year. As of 2026, Rande ranks #13,724 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 188 Randes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rande first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 32 Randes were born — ranking #1,362 that year. As of 2026, Rande ranks #8,435 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 428 Randes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rande

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rande is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Rand
  • Around
  • Round
  • Rant
  • Rained
  • Rind
  • Rend
  • Reigned
  • Rammed
  • Rond
  • Rund
  • Runed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rande

What does the name Rande mean?
Rande is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Rande in 2026?
In 2026, Rande ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rande most popular?
Rande reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,362 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rande most popular?
Rande has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Iowa, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rande.
Is Rande a unisex name?
Yes — Rande is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 31% of Randes assigned female and 69% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rande?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rande include Tadeusz, Joao, Tam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rande

Rande is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Rande's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Rande's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.