Brandy
3 countries#3067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brandy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
108,861 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #3067 · peaked in 1981 with 6,963 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
241 births recorded 1991–2022 · peaked in 1999 with 29 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
41 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brandy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #797 | — |
| 2007 | #885 | ↓88 |
| 2008 | #1045 | ↓160 |
| 2009 | #1091 | ↓46 |
| 2010 | #1328 | ↓237 |
| 2011 | #1515 | ↓187 |
| 2012 | #1629 | ↓114 |
| 2013 | #1713 | ↓84 |
| 2014 | #2081 | ↓368 |
| 2015 | #2685 | ↓604 |
| 2016 | #2343 | ↑342 |
| 2017 | #2546 | ↓203 |
| 2018 | #2647 | ↓101 |
| 2019 | #3222 | ↓575 |
| 2020 | #3281 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #3553 | ↓272 |
| 2022 | #3536 | ↑17 |
| 2023 | #2936 | ↑600 |
| 2024 | #3225 | ↓289 |
| 2025 | #3067 | ↑158 |
Frequently asked questions about Brandy
Is Brandy a popular name?
Yes — Brandy currently ranks #3067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brandy more common for boys or girls?
Brandy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brandy most popular?
Brandy peaked in 1981 in United States, with 6,963 recorded births that year.
Is Brandy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brandy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4124 in 1942 to #3067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brandy?
At least 109,143 babies have been recorded with the name Brandy across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Brandy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brandy appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Brandy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brandy include Ameya, Anissa, Brea, Cambri.
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