Rand
2 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rand was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,101 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1952 with 112 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
61 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2009 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
61 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rand’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓737 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑495 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓669 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑958 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑1122 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↓34 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↓1269 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑593 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑434 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓122 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓360 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↓449 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↑857 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓864 |
| 2022 | #5633 | ↓71 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓1656 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↑2399 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓971 |
Frequently asked questions about Rand
Is Rand a popular name?
Yes — Rand currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rand more common for boys or girls?
Rand is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rand most popular?
Rand peaked in 1952 in United States, with 112 recorded births that year.
Is Rand rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rand’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2273 in 1913 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rand?
At least 3,162 babies have been recorded with the name Rand across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rand popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rand appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rand?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rand include Pheonix, Rana.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rand in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.