Randa has dual origins. In Arabic, randa refers to a sweet-scented tree (Anastatica or Rose of Jericho), making Randa a beloved feminine name in Arab communities. As a short form of Miranda, the name derives from the Latin mirandus meaning worthy of admiration. The Randa spelling has converged from these traditions into a modern American given name. Randa peaked in 1991 alongside the broader American interest in international feminine names.
2
Root name
The root form of Randa is
Randa / Miranda — meaning Sweet-scented tree; admirable.
3
Modern usage
Randa remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
Google AdSense — 728×90
◆
How popular is Randa?
1991peak year
Randa first appeared in U.S. records in 1916. The name climbed in popularity through the 1990s, reaching its peak of #1,481 nationally in 1991 with 107 babies that year. Randa's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Randa is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Randa each year. In all, around 3,682 babies have been registered as Randa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Every name has a homeland. Discover beautiful girl names rooted in cultures from around the world — each with full meanings, origin stories and pronunciation.