What does Randi mean?

English: Shield; Scandinavian: Powerful

Is Randi a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Randi is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Randi?

It’s currently ranked #898 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Randi Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationRAN-dee / /ˈrændi/

English; Scandinavian

Meaning

English: shield; Scandinavian: a form of Randall

Historical & Cultural Background

Randi is often considered a diminutive or variant of Randall, which has roots in Old Norse. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has gained some popularity as a standalone name, especially in the mid-20th century.

Trend Summary

Randi has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable presence in the mid-20th century.

Variants

Randy

International Variants

Randi (Scandinavian)

Famous people named Randi

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Fictional characters named Randi

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Sibling Suggestions

Randy Ronan Ryder Rafael Rocco

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Randi was first seen in the United States in 1949. Randi has ranked as high as #1105 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Washington. In the past 5 years the name Randi has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Randi (1988)

State	Births	Share
NY	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1949	8
1950	6
1951	12
1952	31
1953	34
1954	33
1955	31
1956	34
1957	26
1958	33
1959	30
1960	41
1961	30
1962	18
1963	23
1964	27
1965	26
1966	16
1967	15
1968	22
1969	13
1970	12
1971	12
1972	11
1973	12
1974	13
1975	18
1976	20
1977	10
1978	19
1979	17
1980	27
1981	36
1982	23
1983	27
1984	20
1985	19
1986	21
1987	19
1988	24
1989	20
1990	12
1991	13
1992	13
1993	7
1994	8
1995	13
1996	14
1997	13
1998	11
2000	6
2001	13
2002	13
2003	9
2004	9
2005	12
2006	7
2007	16
2008	16
2009	15
2010	9
2011	8
2014	5
2018	5