Brandie
Every Brandie since 1956 — 15,868 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandie
Brandie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 15,868 American babies have been named Brandie. Its peak came in 1982, when 834 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 Brandie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,385 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,734 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,887 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,775 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,491 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,419 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,232 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,838 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,519 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,685 | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,759 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,211 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,381 | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,941 | — | — |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,127 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,244 | — | — |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,722 | — | — |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,435 | — | — |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,375 | — | — |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,217 | — | — |
| 2004 | 66 | #2,529 | — | — |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,529 | — | — |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,822 | — | — |
| 2001 | 73 | #2,214 | — | — |
| 2000 | 87 | #1,941 | — | — |
| 1995 | 273 | #746 | — | — |
| 1990 | 429 | #551 | — | — |
| 1985 | 654 | #361 | 6 | #5,870 |
| 1980 | 797 | #308 | — | — |
| 1975 | 659 | #337 | 10 | #3,462 |
| 1970 | 124 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,115 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brandie in 2025?
Brandie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brandie?
15,868 babies have been named Brandie in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandie most popular?
Brandie peaked in 1982, when 834 newborns received the name.
Is Brandie a boy or girl name?
Brandie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brandie rising or falling?
Brandie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.