Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1978
Brandilee
Brandilee has 60 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Brandilee since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brandilee recorded 60 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1996.
- 60 total births
- 1978–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Brandilee since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 60
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brandilee was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brandilee in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Brandilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brandilee's full recorded timeline at 1985, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brandilee at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Brandilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Brandilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brandilee's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brandilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandilee? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 60 babies named Brandilee. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 9 births.
When was Brandilee most popular? ▼
Brandilee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Brandilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brandilee since 1978 -- 19 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Brandilee? ▼
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 Brandilee's data
- Brandilee's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1990s (21) -- 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 Brandilee
Nearby Names Like Brandilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandilee
Brandy Girl
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Brandilee side by side: Brandilee vs Brandy Brandilee vs Brandi Brandilee 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, 1978–1996 (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. "Brandilee: Baby Name Since 1978 - 60 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandilee. 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 Brandilee 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.