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Worldwide Name Statistics

Brandy

Ranked #514 - 1 in 78,899 people
US

Most common in

United States

101k bearers

World total

101,396

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#514

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States101k
Worldwide
~101k
rank #514
Rarity
1 in 78,899
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~101k in US

About the name Brandy

There are an estimated 101,396 people named Brandy alive worldwide today. That ranks Brandy at #514 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Brandy is held by approximately 101,396 people, ranking #514 among first names. That works out to roughly 31 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,273 U.S. residents).

Historically Brandy is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.9% female).

Brandy appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.1%Female 97.9%

Brandy popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Brandy, 1942 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1942: 6
  2. 1943: 8
  3. 1944: 6
  4. 1945: 6
  5. 1946: 5
  6. 1947: 8
  7. 1948: 8
  8. 1949: 17
  9. 1950: 12
  10. 1951: 15
  11. 1952: 24
  12. 1953: 28
  13. 1954: 24
  14. 1955: 27
  15. 1956: 20
  16. 1957: 26
  17. 1958: 31
  18. 1959: 39
  19. 1960: 45
  20. 1961: 37
  21. 1962: 54
  22. 1963: 84
  23. 1964: 109
  24. 1965: 104
  25. 1966: 121
  26. 1967: 180
  27. 1968: 317
  28. 1969: 360
  29. 1970: 667
  30. 1971: 753
  31. 1972: 2,161
  32. 1973: 3,792
  33. 1974: 3,931
  34. 1975: 5,047
  35. 1976: 5,303
  36. 1977: 5,542
  37. 1978: 6,798
  38. 1979: 6,859
  39. 1980: 6,484
  40. 1981: 6,963
  41. 1982: 6,141
  42. 1983: 5,255
  43. 1984: 4,629
  44. 1985: 3,952
  45. 1986: 3,369
  46. 1987: 3,079
  47. 1988: 2,734
  48. 1989: 2,496
  49. 1990: 2,303
  50. 1991: 2,095
  51. 1992: 1,848
  52. 1993: 1,548
  53. 1994: 1,384
  54. 1995: 1,539
  55. 1996: 1,393
  56. 1997: 1,134
  57. 1998: 1,078
  58. 1999: 878
  59. 2000: 737
  60. 2001: 612
  61. 2002: 586
  62. 2003: 476
  63. 2004: 441
  64. 2005: 411
  65. 2006: 365
  66. 2007: 338
  67. 2008: 278
  68. 2009: 260
  69. 2010: 199
  70. 2011: 168
  71. 2012: 147
  72. 2013: 139
  73. 2014: 109
  74. 2015: 77
  75. 2016: 92
  76. 2017: 82
  77. 2018: 78
  78. 2019: 55
  79. 2020: 53
  80. 2021: 43
  81. 2022: 57
  82. 2023: 63
  83. 2024: 61
  84. 2025: 58

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Brandy worldwide?

There are an estimated 101,396 people named Brandy alive worldwide today, ranking #514 globally.

Is Brandy a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 78,899 people. In the United States there are roughly 101,396 bearers, which is 1 in 3,273 Americans.

Is Brandy a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Brandy is used 2.1% male and 97.9% female.

Where does the name Brandy come from?

Who are famous people named Brandy?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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