Brandi
Girl name · #4790 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brandi? In official American birth records, Brandi has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Brandi, placing it at #4790 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1883, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Brandi.
The 76-year story
Brandi first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 5,527 girls were named Brandi — good for #50 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brandi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brandi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brandi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brandi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brandi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brandi is most common
State-level data for Brandi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brandi
Statistically, parents drawn to Brandi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Randi, Lyndi, Brandy, Candice, and Darci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brandi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1883 |
| 2014 | 83 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1539 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1450 |
| 2009 | 201 | #1234 |
| 2008 | 251 | #1043 |
| 2007 | 274 | #979 |
| 2006 | 269 | #973 |
| 2005 | 333 | #780 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 |
| 2003 | 449 | #606 |
| 2002 | 523 | #525 |
| 2001 | 604 | #458 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brandi?
In official American birth records, the name Brandi first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Brandi a popular girl name?
Brandi ranked #4790 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1883.
When was the name Brandi most popular?
Brandi peaked in 1981, when 5,527 American girls received the name (ranked #50 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brandi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Brandi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.