Brandy
The spirit, from Dutch brandewijn, “burnt wine”; also read as a feminine of Brandon.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Brandy first shows up in the national records in 1942. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1973 to 1987. Its biggest year was 1981, when 6,898 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 41 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1978, at No. 37. All told, 108,861 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Brandi (102,295), Brandie (15,868), Brandee (5,486) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Brandon
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 64 | No. 2410 |
| 1950s | 202 | No. 2063 |
| 1960s | 1,242 | No. 541 |
| 1970s | 40,070 | No. 37 |
| 1980s | 44,527 | No. 41 |
| 1990s | 14,909 | No. 137 |
| 2000s | 4,254 | No. 398 |
| 2010s | 998 | No. 1328 |
| 2020s | 293 | No. 2936 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.