Feminine dossier · first seen 1942

Brandy

Endangered Down 99.2% from peak

Peak era

1981

Peak births

6,898

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1942Peak 19812025

Quick answers about Brandy

How many people are named Brandy?

An estimated 102,673 living Americans are named Brandy.

How rare is Brandy?

Brandy is uncommon among babies today, with 53 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.2% from its 1981 peak.

How old is the typical Brandy?

The median age of a living American named Brandy is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 49 years old.

Is Brandy still popular?

No. Brandy is endangered as a baby name, down 99.2% from its 1981 peak with 53 births in 2025.

Peak year

1981

Decline from peak

99.2%

2025

All-time

106,559

Diaspora map

Brandy broke out in California, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah (1970) and became over-represented in 32 states over 25 years.

Broke out: California, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah, 1970 · over-represented in 32 states over 25 years

Brandy has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Brandy peaked in 1981, when 6,898 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 53 girls were given the name.

Down 99.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 106,559 Americans named Brandy since 1942.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.2% from peak

19816,898 girls named Brandy

202553 girls named Brandy

Living profile

102,673

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range39–49

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.