Girl · #3,210 in 2026

Randi

Name: Popularity of the name Randi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Randi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Randi is both a given name, and a nickname in the English language, popular in North America and Norway. It is primarily a feminine name, although there is recorded usage of the name by men. It may have originated as a pet form of Miranda or as a feminine form of Randy.

English
Norwegian
Danish

Current Rank

#3,210

Peak Rank

#235 (1982)

Total Babies

30K

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1931

First Year

2026

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#235

Peak Rank

30K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Randi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English
Norwegian
Danish

The Story of Randi

Randi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 1,086 births, good for #235 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Randis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,210 among baby girl names with 50 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 30K Randis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Randi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Randi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Randi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randi

What does the name Randi mean?

What is the origin of the name Randi?

Randi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Norwegian, Danish.

How popular is Randi in 2026?

In 2026, Randi ranks #3,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Randi most popular?

Randi reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #235 that year with 1,086 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Randi most popular?

Randi has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Randi.

Is Randi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Randi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Randi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Randi include Louella, Brenna, Jayda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Randi?

Common variants and related forms of Randi include Marinda, Miranda, Myranda, Randy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Randi

Randi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Randi's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #235. Use the chart and map above to compare Randi'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.