At a glance
- In short
- Random is a unique and distinctive male name of English origin, with the variation Rando.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2010 (#9,693)
- Babies in 2010
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #4,068 in 1979
- First recorded
- 1979
Meaning of Random
Random is a male name that has origins in the English language. It is pronounced as RAN-duhm (/ˈrændəm/) in both American and British English. The name also has a variation, Rando. Although it is not a very common name, there have been occurrences of newborns being named Random in the United States of America over the years. In recent years, Random has ranked around 4000-9000 in terms of popularity. The name Random does not have any specific associations or meanings, making it a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for an uncommon baby boy name.
How to pronounce Random
English
- Pronounced RAN-duhm /ˈrændəm/
Popularity of Random in the U.S.
Random was last recorded in the U.S. in 2010, ranked #9,693 with 7 babies. It peaked at #4,068 in 1979. It first appears in the records in 1979.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1979–2010 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 9,693 | back (not recorded in 2007–2009) |
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | ▼ 583 |
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | ▼ 3,329 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8,143 | ▲ 500 |
| 2003 | 7 | 8,643 | ▼ 1,000 |
| 2002 | 8 | 7,643 | back (not recorded in 1999–2001) |
| 1998 | 6 | 8,479 | back (not recorded in 1997) |
| 1996 | 7 | 7,136 | back (not recorded in 1994–1995) |
| 1993 | 5 | 8,700 | back (not recorded in 1992) |
| 1991 | 7 | 6,519 | back (not recorded in 1990) |
| 1989 | 7 | 6,229 | ▲ 197 |
| 1988 | 6 | 6,426 | ▼ 967 |
| 1987 | 7 | 5,459 | ▲ 467 |
| 1986 | 6 | 5,926 | ▼ 779 |
| 1985 | 7 | 5,147 | ▼ 932 |
| 1984 | 9 | 4,215 | ▲ 284 |
| 1983 | 8 | 4,499 | ▲ 1,887 |
| 1982 | 5 | 6,386 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 6 | 5,525 | ▼ 1,457 |
| 1979 | 9 | 4,068 | new |
Notable people named Random
- Emanuele Caso, known as Random, is an Italian rapper and singer whose stage name playfully reflects his surname.