Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1978
Brancy
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Brancy, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1978–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Brancy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Brancy recorded 17 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1981.
- 17 total births
- 1978–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Brancy since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 17
- total births
- 1978–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Brancy was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brancy in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Brancy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brancy's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brancy at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Brancy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1981
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Brancy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brancy's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Brancy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brancy? ▼
Brancy has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Brancy most popular? ▼
Brancy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Brancy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brancy since 1978 -- 4 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Brancy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brancy's data
- Brancy's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brancy
Nearby Names Like Brancy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brancy
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
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Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
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Compare Brancy side by side: Brancy vs Brandy Brancy vs Brandi Brancy vs Brandie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brancy: Baby Name Since 1978 - 17 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brancy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brancy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.