Total births
1,141
Girls' name · since 1964
Brande
Brande has 1,141 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,141
- total births
- 1964–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Brande sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,141 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Brande recorded 1,141 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2004.
- 1,141 total births
- 1964–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,141 girls have been named Brande since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,141
- total births
- 1964–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brande was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
173 babies were named Brande in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Brande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brande's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 173, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brande at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Brande popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2004
- Peak year (1974)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brande by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brande's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brande births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
652 births
- 1980s
1980s
302 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 652 births (57% of all-time use).
How Brande compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brande's total volume
Brande vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brande by state
Where Brande concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 66 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 37 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Brande's total US births 7.2%
Even split
82 of 1,141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Brande appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brande? ▼
1,141 babies have been named Brande since 1964. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1974 with 173 births.
When was Brande most popular? ▼
Brande was most popular in the 1970s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Brande most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brande are Texas (82 births), California (66 births), Ohio (37 births).
How long has the name Brande been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brande since 1964 -- 41 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Brande? ▼
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 Brande's data
- Brande's decade-level peak was the 1970s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brandes (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Brande
Nearby Names Like Brande
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brande
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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Compare Brande side by side: Brande vs Brandy Brande vs Brandi Brande 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, 1964–2004 (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. "Brande: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,141 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brande. 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 Brande 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.