Rand

A unisex name of Old German origin, meaning shield; warrior edge.

Babies a year
29
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rand by the numbers

Rand was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 112 babies in 1952, making it a 1950s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rand. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Randiwarrior; shield warrior; a form of randall69 in the US (2017)
  • Ranaking; also used in Arabic for frog16 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Rand, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rand

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