Total births
15,839
Girls' name · since 1956
Brandie
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 15,839 babies named Brandie, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12356
- among girls today
- 15,839
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
15,839 babies have been named Brandie since 1956, making it today's #12356 girls' name.
Brandie has 15,839 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12356 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2024.
- #12356 among girls today
- 15,839 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brandie is currently the #12356 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 15,839 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12356
- among girls today
- 15,839
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Brandie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Brandie was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
834 babies were named Brandie in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Brandie compares
15,839 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brandie's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brandie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 834 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brandie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandie's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 834, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,356
Active since
1956
Brandie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 834
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Brandie popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1975 (Brandie as boys' name)
Brandie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brandie's strongest decade.
6,480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Brandie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 327
1960s
327 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,422 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,480 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,831 births
- 2000s 557
2000s
557 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6,480 births (41% of all-time use).
How Brandie 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 Brandie's total volume
Brandie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brandie by state
Where Brandie concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,748 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,542 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 735 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 625 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 581 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 536 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 510 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 475 | 3.0% |
California share of Brandie's total US births 11.0%
Even split
1,748 of 15,839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Brandie appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandie? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 15,839 babies named Brandie. Today it holds rank #12356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 834 births.
When was Brandie most popular? ▼
Brandie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6,480 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Brandie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandie are California (1,748 births), Texas (1,542 births), Ohio (735 births).
How long has the name Brandie been used? ▼
Brandie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 69 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brandie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Braelyn, Braelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brandie's data
- Brandie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (6,480 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandies (1,748 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 Brandie
Nearby Names Like Brandie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandie
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Braylee Girl
#1178 6,842 births
Compare Brandie side by side: Brandie vs Brandy Brandie vs Brandi Brandie vs Braelyn
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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, 1956–2024 (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. "Brandie: #12356 Girls' Name - 15,839 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandie. 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 Brandie 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.