Randy
Meaning
shield wolf
The formal names behind Randy
Randy is an established short form of this name.
Randolph · Germanic origin · shield wolf
Randy's name family
One shared root links 5 names in English.
Shared root: from Germanic and Norse Randulf, rand "shield-rim" + wulf "wolf"
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Randy peaked in the 1950s.
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Popularity in Brazil
209 people · the #24,619 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 30
Among people named Randy living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Randy
Most people given the name Randy in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Randy you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Randy deep dive
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