Randy

Meaning of Randy

Randy is often short for Randall or Randolph, meaning "shield counsel" or "house wolf."

Randy has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Randy

After ranking as high as #278 in 2000, Randy has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Randy

• Randy Travis
  Country music singer
• Randy Orton
  Professional wrestler
• Randy Johnson
  Baseball pitcher
• Randy Newman
  Singer-songwriter
• Randy Quaid
  Actor

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Questions about the name Randy

What does the name Randy mean?

Randy means randy is often short for randall or randolph, meaning "shield counsel" or "house wolf.", and it comes from German origins.

Is Randy a boy's or a girl's name?

Randy is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Randy?

Randy did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Randy most popular?

Randy peaked at #278 in 2000.