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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brandy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Brandtley|Brandyn
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brandy

◈

BRAN-dee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3221
↓ Fading
Girl
#3221
Popularity score: 18
↓ Fading
Peak
#2939 in 2023
5yr
-282 ranks
Velocity
-282
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#6872
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6531 in 2022
5yr
+4140 ranks
Velocity
+4140
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6872 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Brandy

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6872

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3221 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Brandy

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3221

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-282 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brandy scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishModernUnisex2-syllableNature-inspiredWord name1980s-1990s trendCool vibeWarm undertone
Character
warm charmsocial gracespirited energyapproachable confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brandys

determinedathleticcompetitivedisciplinedtalented
STRONG
High confidence

Brandy is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3221 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -282 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3221 · very rare
Brandy at a Glance
Meaning:A spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit; metaphorically associated with warmth, smoothness, and refined indulgence.
Language root:Middle Dutch · English
Peak rank:#2939 in 2023
5yr change:-282 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3221 · Boy #6872
Notable bearers
Brandy Norwood
Singer, actress (born 1979)
Brandy Johnson
Former Olympic track athlete
Similar Sound
Brady◈BrandonBrandiBradleyBrianna◈Brynn◈
Similar Style
Raven◈Sage◈River◈WillowDakota◈Casey◈
Works well with
River◈Sage◈Casey◈Taylor◈Morgan◈Avery◈Jordan◈Blake◈
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English · #41
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Dakota◈
English · #272
→ Stable
Evelyn
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Harper
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Brandy · Overview
Summary

Brandy is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3221 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 38/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Brandy carries a warm, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 282 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
brandy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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