Brandeis
Gender-neutral name · Czech · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,516 in 1975
0 babies were named Brandeis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrandeis first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #5,516.
About the name Brandeis
Brandeis is a gender-neutral name of Czech and German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eis”. US birth records list Brandeis for girls from 1975 to 1985, in 6 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #5,516 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Czech namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 349,650 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 560,748 girls |
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Questions about the name Brandeis
What is the origin of the name Brandeis?
Brandeis has Czech, German roots in our records. Other Czech names include Ana, Juliana, Lukas.
Is Brandeis a boy or girl name?
Both. Brandeis is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Brandeis?
Brandeis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #5,516 in 1975.