Brandie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Brandie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1982

834 babies

All-time total

15,868

#1,234 all-time among girls

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Brandie popularity over time

15,868 babies have been named Brandie since 1956, 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
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1950s	15	–	15	2	–	#4,326
1960s	327	–	327	33	+2080%	#1,245
1970s	5,422	16	5,438	544	+1563%	#301
1980s	6,480	13	6,493	649	+19%	#291
1990s	2,831	–	2,831	283	-56%	#551
2000s	557	–	557	56	-80%	#1,941
2010s	170	–	170	17	-69%	#4,941
2020s (to 2025)	37	–	37	6	-64%	#8,491

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.

How old are people named Brandie?

The median living Brandie is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 15 thousand people named Brandie 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.

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	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brandie?

The median living Brandie is about 43 years old. Half of all living Brandies are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Brandie are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Brandie are alive in the United States, based on 15,868 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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