Randy
Pronunciation: [ r-AND-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Randy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,228 babies have been named Randy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Randy is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #37,409 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,409
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#37,240 in US
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About the Name Randy
Randy is a girl name .
Is Randy a boy or girl name? Randy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,409 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,019. Randy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Randy is currently ranked #37,409 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Randy include Ran, Ray, Raie, and Rankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Randy include Randi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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