Total births
485
Girls' name · since 1967
Brandye
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 485 babies named Brandye, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 485
- total births
- 1967–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Brandye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 485 have been recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Brandye recorded 485 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 1998.
- 485 total births
- 1967–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Brandye since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 485
- total births
- 1967–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Brandye was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
41 babies were named Brandye in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Brandye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brandye's full recorded timeline at 1981, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brandye at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Brandye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1998
- Peak year (1978)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Brandye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brandye's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Brandye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
262 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 262 births (54% of all-time use).
Brandye by state
Where Brandye concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Brandye's total US births 13.6%
Even split
66 of 485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandye? ▼
Brandye has been given to 485 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 41 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Brandye most popular? ▼
Brandye was most popular in the 1970s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Brandye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandye are Texas (66 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Brandye been used? ▼
Brandye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 32 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Brandye? ▼
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 Brandye's data
- Brandye's decade-level peak was the 1970s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brandyes (66 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 Brandye
Nearby Names Like Brandye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandye
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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 Brandye side by side: Brandye vs Brandy Brandye vs Brandi Brandye 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, 1967–1998 (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. "Brandye: Baby Name Since 1967 - 485 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandye. 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 Brandye 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.