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/ˈbɹændi/ · English (General American)
01 / Meaning & origin
Brandy is a feminine given name documented in English.
Separate records with matching spellings: Brandy (English)
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 53 girls (rank 3067). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Brandy
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1937 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1938 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1942 | 6 | 4,124 | observed |
| 1943 | 8 | 3,493 | observed |
| 1944 | 6 | 4,054 | observed |
| 1945 | 6 | 4,025 | observed |
| 1946 | 5 | 4,960 | observed |
| 1947 | 8 | 4,007 | observed |
| 1948 | 8 | 3,883 | observed |
| 1949 | 17 | 2,410 | observed |
| 1950 | 12 | 3,052 | observed |
| 1951 | 10 | 3,482 | observed |
| 1952 | 24 | 2,074 | observed |
| 1953 | 21 | 2,301 | observed |
| 1954 | 24 | 2,186 | observed |
| 1955 | 27 | 2,063 | observed |
| 1956 | 13 | 3,321 | observed |
| 1957 | 20 | 2,563 | observed |
| 1958 | 23 | 2,376 | observed |
| 1959 | 28 | 2,152 | observed |
| 1960 | 37 | 1,855 | observed |
| 1961 | 32 | 2,070 | observed |
| 1962 | 45 | 1,690 | observed |
| 1963 | 70 | 1,319 | observed |
| 1964 | 98 | 1,103 | observed |
| 1965 | 90 | 1,109 | observed |
| 1966 | 100 | 1,042 | observed |
| 1967 | 154 | 805 | observed |
| 1968 | 286 | 565 | observed |
| 1969 | 330 | 541 | observed |
| 1970 | 610 | 385 | observed |
| 1971 | 705 | 353 | observed |
| 1972 | 2,081 | 140 | observed |
| 1973 | 3,715 | 82 | observed |
| 1974 | 3,832 | 80 | observed |
| 1975 | 4,944 | 57 | observed |
| 1976 | 5,232 | 55 | observed |
| 1977 | 5,477 | 51 | observed |
| 1978 | 6,699 | 37 | observed |
| 1979 | 6,775 | 39 | observed |
| 1980 | 6,410 | 42 | observed |
| 1981 | 6,898 | 41 | observed |
| 1982 | 6,077 | 50 | observed |
| 1983 | 5,194 | 57 | observed |
| 1984 | 4,580 | 64 | observed |
| 1985 | 3,901 | 70 | observed |
| 1986 | 3,295 | 84 | observed |
| 1987 | 3,032 | 92 | observed |
| 1988 | 2,686 | 107 | observed |
| 1989 | 2,454 | 121 | observed |
| 1990 | 2,266 | 137 | observed |
| 1991 | 2,060 | 148 | observed |
| 1992 | 1,814 | 168 | observed |
| 1993 | 1,520 | 195 | observed |
| 1994 | 1,350 | 214 | observed |
| 1995 | 1,508 | 195 | observed |
| 1996 | 1,366 | 215 | observed |
| 1997 | 1,112 | 261 | observed |
| 1998 | 1,058 | 284 | observed |
| 1999 | 855 | 351 | observed |
| 2000 | 720 | 398 | observed |
| 2001 | 587 | 474 | observed |
| 2002 | 559 | 496 | observed |
| 2003 | 454 | 600 | observed |
| 2004 | 417 | 657 | observed |
| 2005 | 378 | 723 | observed |
| 2006 | 342 | 797 | observed |
| 2007 | 314 | 885 | observed |
| 2008 | 250 | 1,045 | observed |
| 2009 | 233 | 1,091 | observed |
| 2010 | 177 | 1,328 | observed |
| 2011 | 146 | 1,515 | observed |
| 2012 | 132 | 1,629 | observed |
| 2013 | 121 | 1,713 | observed |
| 2014 | 93 | 2,081 | observed |
| 2015 | 66 | 2,685 | observed |
| 2016 | 80 | 2,343 | observed |
| 2017 | 69 | 2,546 | observed |
| 2018 | 65 | 2,647 | observed |
| 2019 | 49 | 3,222 | observed |
| 2020 | 47 | 3,281 | observed |
| 2021 | 43 | 3,553 | observed |
| 2022 | 44 | 3,536 | observed |
| 2023 | 57 | 2,936 | observed |
| 2024 | 49 | 3,225 | observed |
| 2025 | 53 | 3,067 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Brandy” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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