Brandis
Every Brandis since 1971 — 814 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandis
Brandis 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 1971, 814 American babies have been named Brandis — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 118 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 Brandis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandis 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,163 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,753 | 5 | #12,781 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,164 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,559 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,906 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,468 | 7 | #9,058 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,620 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,767 | 5 | #10,767 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,405 | 6 | #9,216 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,114 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,509 | 6 | #7,281 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,487 | 6 | #5,871 |
| 1980 | 50 | #2,073 | 8 | #4,546 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,554 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brandis in 2025?
Brandis 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 Brandis?
814 babies have been named Brandis in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandis most popular?
Brandis peaked in 1981, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Brandis a boy or girl name?
Brandis is used for both: about 90% of babies named Brandis have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Brandis rising or falling?
Brandis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.