Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1952

Rand

Meaning From Afrikaans rand, from English rand Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #6,074 Trend ↓ Falling 13%

From Afrikaans rand, from English rand; compare English rand.

Rank 2025
#6,074
among boys · ↓1,059 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Rand · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1952
112 babies
All-time total
3,101
#2,559 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Rand popularity over time

3,101 babies have been named Rand since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 7 7 1 – #2,453
1920s – 25 25 3 +257% #2,723
1930s – 62 62 6 +148% #2,068
1940s – 444 444 44 +616% #686
1950s – 982 982 98 +121% #656
1960s – 478 478 48 -51% #922
1970s – 178 178 18 -63% #1,649
1980s – 177 177 18 -1% #2,211
1990s 6 171 177 18 0% #2,803
2000s 41 152 193 19 +9% #4,101
2010s 81 186 267 27 +38% #4,472
2020s (to 2025) 13 98 111 19 -31% #4,823

The story of Rand

Rand is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,074 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 3,101 American babies have been named Rand. Its peak came in 1952, when 112 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rand?

The median living Rand is about 60 years old; half are between 28 and 71. An estimated 2,400 people named Rand are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rand year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,537 15 #6,074
2024 7 #13,151 20 #5,015
2023 – – 11 #7,632
2022 – – 16 #5,811
2021 – – 16 #5,726
2020 – – 20 #4,823
2019 8 #12,198 16 #5,742
2018 6 #15,240 18 #5,262
2017 9 #11,423 20 #4,890
2016 11 #9,948 21 #4,740
2015 11 #10,011 18 #5,235
2014 13 #8,862 18 #5,216
2013 5 #18,686 15 #5,856
2012 7 #14,656 22 #4,497
2011 5 #18,943 22 #4,472
2010 6 #16,505 16 #5,678
2009 5 #19,547 13 #6,723
2008 – – 15 #5,995
2007 5 #19,847 13 #6,531
2006 7 #14,777 15 #5,723
2005 6 #15,989 16 #5,227
2004 – – 22 #4,101
2003 5 #17,770 15 #5,211
2002 8 #11,935 17 #4,661
2001 5 #17,326 8 #8,140
2000 – – 18 #4,337
1995 – – 17 #3,813
1990 – – 10 #5,297
1985 – – 17 #2,917
1980 – – 18 #2,702
1975 – – 22 #2,115
1970 – – 28 #1,649
1965 – – 33 #1,354
1960 – – 56 #1,030
1955 – – 81 #816
1950 – – 105 #677
1945 – – 39 #1,030
1940 – – 10 #2,443
1935 – – 6 #3,571
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Rand

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rand Paul Rand Paul American politician (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rand, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rand?

The median living Rand is about 60 years old. Half of all living Rands are between 28 and 71 years old.

How many people named Rand are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Rand are alive in the United States, based on 3,101 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rand mean?

From Afrikaans rand, from English rand; compare English rand.

How popular is the name Rand in 2025?

Rand ranked #6,074 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rand?

3,101 babies have been named Rand in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rand most popular?

Rand peaked in 1952, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Rand a boy or girl name?

Rand is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rand rising or falling?

Rand has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Rand?

Well-known people named Rand include Rand Paul (politician).

Names like Rand

Names that sound and feel close to Rand: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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