Randy
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning wolf shield; form of Randolph.
How Randy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #569 |
| 2016 | #628 |
| 2017 | #666 |
| 2018 | #674 |
| 2019 | #709 |
| 2020 | #863 |
| 2021 | #917 |
| 2022 | #913 |
| 2023 | #953 |
Randy by the numbers
Randy was given to 386 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16,549 babies in 1956, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Randolph
Like Randy, each of these traces back to Randolph: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Randy. 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)
- Randshield; warrior edge29 in the US (2017)
- Raney6 in the US (2017)
- Ronnyruler's advisor; a form of Ronald27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Randalshield wolf; variant of Randall27 in the US (2017)
- RaffyGod has healed; a form of Raphael26 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Randy
Names that are said the same way as Randy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Randie6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Randy, 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)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Randy, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Channinga form of Canning, young wolf or from the church315 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Randy
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