Total births
5,486
Girls' name · since 1961
Brandee
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 5,486 babies named Brandee, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,486
- total births
- 1961–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
5,486 girls have been named Brandee since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brandee has been recorded 5,486 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2020.
- 5,486 total births
- 1961–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,486 girls have been named Brandee since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 5,486
- total births
- 1961–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brandee was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
253 babies were named Brandee in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Brandee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brandee's full recorded timeline at 1991, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 253 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brandee at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Brandee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2020
- Peak year (1975)
- 253
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Brandee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brandee's strongest decade.
1,913 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brandee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 171
1960s
171 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,913 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,792 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,206 births
- 2000s 295
2000s
295 births
- 2010s 102
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,913 births (35% of all-time use).
How Brandee 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 Brandee's total volume
Brandee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brandee by state
Where Brandee concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 703 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 444 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 199 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 179 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 169 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Utah | | 148 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 130 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 120 | 2.2% |
California share of Brandee's total US births 12.8%
Even split
703 of 5,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Brandee appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandee? ▼
Brandee has been given to 5,486 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 253 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Brandee most popular? ▼
Brandee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,913 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Brandee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandee are California (703 births), Texas (444 births), Ohio (199 births).
How long has the name Brandee been used? ▼
Brandee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 60 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Brandee? ▼
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 Brandee's data
- Brandee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,913 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandees (703 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Brandee
Nearby Names Like Brandee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandee
Brandy Girl
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Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Brandee side by side: Brandee vs Brandy Brandee vs Brandi Brandee vs Brandie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1961–2020 (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. "Brandee: Baby Name Since 1961 - 5,486 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandee. 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 Brandee 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 June 2026.