Where does the name Brandy come from?

Brandy is a girl name of English origin.

Is Brandy a boy or a girl name?

Brandy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Brandy are girls and 2% are boys.

How popular is the name Brandy in 2023?

Brandy ranks #2941 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1981 with 6,963 babies.

How do you pronounce Brandy?

Brandy is pronounced BRAN-dee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Brandy?

Brandy is also written as Brandi, Brandie, Brandye.

A name from English · Girl

Brandy

From the English word for the distilled spirit (from Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America after the Looking Glass hit 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)'.

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Popularity over time

A 81-year arc in numbers.

106,457 U.S. births recorded from 1942–2023.

Popularity · 1942–2023

63 births in 2023

1942 1982 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BFrom the English word for the distilled spirit (from Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America after the Looking Glass hit 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)'.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Brandy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Brandi Most common Brandie Brandye

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Brandy.

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Brandy Norwood (singer and actress)
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Brandi Carlile (musician)

Quick answers

People often ask about Brandy.

What does the name Brandy mean?: Brandy means from the English word for the distilled spirit (from Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'). Adopted as a given name in 1970s America after the Looking Glass hit 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)'.
Where does the name Brandy come from?: Brandy is a girl name of English origin.
Is Brandy a boy or a girl name?: Brandy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Brandy are girls and 2% are boys.
How popular is the name Brandy in 2023?: Brandy ranks #2941 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1981 with 6,963 babies.
How do you pronounce Brandy?: Brandy is pronounced BRAN-dee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Brandy?: Brandy is also written as Brandi, Brandie, Brandye.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.