Randee
A variant spelling of the feminine name Randi, meaning "shield wolf" from Old Norse.
Name Census estimates that about 2,515 living Americans carry the first name Randee. It is a predominantly female name (94.1% of registrations). The average person named Randee today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randee births was 1988 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 136,284 Americans
Peak year
1988
81 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,272
Tracked since 1942
Census
Randee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,687 people with the first name Randee, which placed it at #6,081 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,081
National first-name rank
People counted
2.7K
2,687 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Randee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Randee is White at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Black (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Randee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Randee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.6% · 2,246
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 158
- Black or African American4.0% · 107
- Two or more races3.2% · 87
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 37
Gender
Gender distribution for Randee
Randee leans heavily female at 94.1% of total registrations, but 179 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Randee as a male name
- Ranked #13,585 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 1950 (12 births)
Randee as a female name
- Ranked #13,272 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 1951 (74 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Randee leans strongly female. 2,458 people counted with this name were female (91.1%), compared with 239 male bearers (8.9%).
Popularity
Randee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Randee from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 676 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Randee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Randee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Randees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Randee, while Washington, Florida, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Randee
The given name Randee is a modern variation of the English name Randall, which originated from the Old English words "rand" meaning "rim" or "border" and "healfe" meaning "side." The name was initially used to describe someone who lived near a boundary or border region. The earliest recorded use of the name Randall dates back to the 11th century in England, where it was a popular name among the Anglo-Saxons.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Randall can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions several individuals with the name Randall, indicating its prevalence in medieval England. Interestingly, the name also appears in various Old Norse sagas and Icelandic texts, suggesting its use among the Norse people as well.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Randall or its variations. One of the earliest was Randall de Gernon (c. 1050 - c. 1120), a Norman nobleman who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Another prominent figure was Randall Holme (1601 - 1659), an English genealogist and writer who authored the influential work "The Academy of Armory."
In the 19th century, Randall Jarrell (1914 - 1965) was an acclaimed American poet, literary critic, and novelist. His works, such as "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" and "Pictures from an Institution," explored themes of World War II and the human condition. Around the same period, Randall Thompson (1899 - 1984) was a renowned American composer known for his choral works, including the famous "Alleluia."
More recently, Randall Munroe (born 1984) is an American cartoonist and the creator of the popular webcomic "xkcd." His work often explores scientific concepts, mathematics, and technology with humor and creativity. Another notable figure is Randall Wallace (born 1949), an American screenwriter and director best known for his work on the films "Braveheart" and "Pearl Harbor."
While the name Randee is a more modern variation, it shares the same rich history and cultural significance as its predecessor, Randall. The name's origins can be traced back to the Old English language and the Anglo-Saxon people, reflecting the cultural diversity and linguistic evolution that has shaped many modern English names.
People
Randee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Randee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,515 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 136,284 US residents.
Is Randee a common name?
We classify Randee as "Rare". It ranks above 94.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,012 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randee most popular?
The single biggest year for Randee was 1988, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randee is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Randee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,687 people with the name Randee, or 0.89 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,081 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Randee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Randee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Randee leans strongly female. 2,458 people counted with this name were female (91.1%), compared with 239 male bearers (8.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Randee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Randee is White at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Black (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Randee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Randee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (2,246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Randee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Randee a female name?
Yes, 94.1% of people registered as Randee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Randee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Randee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Randee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Randee?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Randee at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.