Brandi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,785

among girls · ↓477 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brandi · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 57,402

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1981

5,551 babies

All-time total

102,295

#369 all-time among girls

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Brandi popularity over time

102,295 babies have been named Brandi since 1949, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,313
1950s	72	–	72	7	+1340%	#2,460
1960s	1,465	–	1,465	147	+1935%	#464
1970s	29,078	131	29,209	2,921	+1894%	#61
1980s	42,890	200	43,090	4,309	+48%	#50
1990s	22,955	52	23,007	2,301	-47%	#103
2000s	4,059	6	4,065	407	-82%	#388
2010s	1,101	–	1,101	110	-73%	#1,336
2020s (to 2025)	281	–	281	47	-57%	#2,682

Where Brandi is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	24	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	21	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Brandi

Brandi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,785 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 102,295 American babies have been named Brandi. Its peak came in 1981, when 5,551 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Brandi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brandi?

The median living Brandi is about 42 years old; half are between 35 and 47. An estimated 99 thousand people named Brandi are alive in the United States today.

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

Brandi 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	28	#4,785	–	–
2024	33	#4,308	–	–
2023	45	#3,481	–	–
2022	56	#2,964	–	–
2021	64	#2,682	–	–
2020	55	#2,935	–	–
2019	61	#2,758	–	–
2018	58	#2,877	–	–
2017	78	#2,342	–	–
2016	82	#2,310	–	–
2015	108	#1,886	–	–
2014	83	#2,256	–	–
2013	142	#1,540	–	–
2012	159	#1,437	–	–
2011	174	#1,336	–	–
2010	156	#1,451	–	–
2009	201	#1,235	–	–
2008	251	#1,043	–	–
2007	274	#979	–	–
2006	269	#973	6	#10,836
2005	333	#780	–	–
2004	411	#667	–	–
2003	449	#606	–	–
2002	523	#525	–	–
2001	604	#458	–	–
2000	744	#388	–	–
1995	2,571	#124	7	#7,073
1990	3,338	#103	5	#8,258
1985	4,045	#69	19	#2,609
1980	4,703	#63	25	#2,118
1975	3,369	#88	9	#3,686
1970	676	#365	–	–
1965	107	#1,009	–	–
1960	27	#2,251	–	–
1955	6	#5,279	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Brandi

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

1 Brandi Carlile American singer-songwriter (born 1981) Contemporary
2 Brandi Love American pornographic film actress (born 1973/1974) Contemporary
3 Brandi Rhodes American professional wrestler (born 1983) Contemporary
4 Brandi Chastain American soccer player (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brandi?

The median living Brandi is about 42 years old. Half of all living Brandis are between 35 and 47 years old.

How many people named Brandi are alive today?

An estimated 99 thousand people named Brandi are alive in the United States, based on 102,295 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brandi in 2025?

Brandi ranked #4,785 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brandi?

102,295 babies have been named Brandi in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brandi most popular?

Brandi peaked in 1981, when 5,551 newborns received the name.

Is Brandi a boy or girl name?

Brandi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brandi rising or falling?

Brandi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Brandi become more popular?

Brandi is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 girls named Brandi in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Brandi?

Well-known people named Brandi include Brandi Carlile (singer), Brandi Love (pornographic actor), Brandi Rhodes (wrestler).

Names like Brandi

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

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