Brandy vs Braelyn
Side-by-side comparison of Brandy and Braelyn - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Brandy | Braelyn |
| Current Rank | #3242 | #1074 |
| Total Births (all years) | 106,559 | 10,972 |
| Peak Year | 1981 | 2011 |
| Peak Year Births | 6,898 | 735 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1942 | 1991 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Brandy | Braelyn |
| 1940s | 64 | - |
| 1950s | 202 | - |
| 1960s | 1,242 | - |
| 1970s | 40,070 | - |
| 1980s | 44,527 | - |
| 1990s | 14,909 | 233 |
| 2000s | 4,254 | 2,550 |
| 2010s | 998 | 6,329 |
| 2020s | 293 | 1,860 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Brandy | Braelyn |
| 2014 | 93 | 711 |
| 2015 | 66 | 680 |
| 2016 | 80 | 645 |
| 2017 | 69 | 664 |
| 2018 | 65 | 460 |
| 2019 | 49 | 458 |
| 2020 | 47 | 414 |
| 2021 | 43 | 380 |
| 2022 | 44 | 319 |
| 2023 | 57 | 291 |
| 2024 | 49 | 232 |
| 2025 | 53 | 224 |