Brandy
A female given name from English derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor.
Every Brandy since 1942 — 108,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandy
Brandy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,072 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 108,861 American babies have been named Brandy. Its peak came in 1981, when 6,963 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 Brandy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandy 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 | 53 | #3,072 | 5 | #12,310 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,236 | 12 | #6,895 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,941 | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,547 | 13 | #6,536 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,557 | — | — |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,293 | 6 | #10,790 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,232 | 6 | #10,981 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,652 | 13 | #6,396 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2,550 | 13 | #6,369 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,347 | 12 | #6,783 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,687 | 11 | #7,133 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,082 | 16 | #5,509 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1,714 | 18 | #5,003 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1,633 | 15 | #5,749 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1,515 | 22 | #4,384 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1,329 | 22 | #4,377 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,093 | 27 | #3,844 |
| 2008 | 250 | #1,046 | 28 | #3,750 |
| 2007 | 314 | #887 | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2006 | 342 | #798 | 23 | #4,116 |
| 2005 | 378 | #723 | 33 | #3,096 |
| 2004 | 417 | #657 | 24 | #3,744 |
| 2003 | 454 | #600 | 22 | #3,848 |
| 2002 | 559 | #496 | 27 | #3,269 |
| 2001 | 587 | #474 | 25 | #3,422 |
| 2000 | 720 | #398 | 17 | #4,420 |
| 1995 | 1,508 | #195 | 31 | #2,450 |
| 1990 | 2,266 | #137 | 37 | #2,016 |
| 1985 | 3,901 | #70 | 51 | #1,357 |
| 1980 | 6,410 | #42 | 74 | #1,047 |
| 1975 | 4,944 | #57 | 103 | #818 |
| 1970 | 610 | #385 | 57 | #1,081 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,110 | 14 | #2,191 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,857 | 8 | #3,117 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,071 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,072 | — | — |
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Famous people named Brandy
- Brandy Ledford Actor · b. 1969
- Brandy Norwood Singer · b. 1979
- Brandy Aniston Pornographic actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brandy mean?
A female given name from English derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor.
How popular is the name Brandy in 2025?
Brandy ranked #3,072 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brandy?
108,861 babies have been named Brandy in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandy most popular?
Brandy peaked in 1981, when 6,963 newborns received the name.
Is Brandy a boy or girl name?
Brandy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brandy rising or falling?
Brandy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brandy?
Well-known people named Brandy include Brandy Ledford (actor), Brandy Norwood (singer), Brandy Aniston (pornographic actor).