Total births
730
Unisex name · since 1971
Brandis
730 babies named Brandis in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 730
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
730 girls have been named Brandis since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brandis recorded 730 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2013.
- 730 total births
- 1971–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
730 girls have been named Brandis since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 730
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Brandis was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
112 babies were named Brandis in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Brandis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandis's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandis at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Brandis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2013
- Peak year (1981)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Brandis popularity over time - boys
84 total births recorded since 1980 (Brandis as boys' name)
Brandis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brandis's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Brandis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
482 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 482 births (66% of all-time use).
How Brandis 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 Brandis's total volume
Brandis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brandis by state
Where Brandis concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 24 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Brandis's total US births 3.3%
Even split
24 of 730 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brandis appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandis? ▼
Brandis has been given to 730 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 112 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Brandis most popular? ▼
Brandis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Brandis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandis are Ohio (24 births), Texas (20 births), California (16 births).
Is Brandis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brandis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 730 births, and as a boy's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Brandis been used? ▼
Brandis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 43 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Brandis? ▼
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 Brandis's data
- Brandis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (482 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brandiss (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Brandis
Nearby Names Like Brandis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandis
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
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 Brandis side by side: Brandis vs Brandy Brandis vs Brandi Brandis vs Brandie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2013 (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. "Brandis: Baby Name Since 1971 - 730 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandis. 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 Brandis 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.