Brandy
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #807 in 1974
5 babies were named Brandy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brandy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Brandy
Brandy Norwood
American singer, songwriter and actress (born 1979)
Choose Brandy and your child shares a first name with Brandy Norwood, an American singer, songwriter and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brandy, like who?” Brandy Norwood's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brandy, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brandy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrandy first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #807. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrandy was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 114,943 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendBrandy has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brandy
Brandy is a boy name of Dutch and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ndy”. US birth records list Brandy for boys from 1951 to 2025, in 71 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #807 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 422,535 boys |
| 1960s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,855 boys |
| 1980s | 31 | 31,918 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,114 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,808 boys |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 127,714 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 246,914 boys |
Other spellings of Brandy
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Brandy
What is the origin of the name Brandy?
Brandy has Dutch, English roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Brandy a boy or girl name?
Brandy is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Brandy?
Brandy ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#807).