Holding steady.
Popularity of Brandey since 1973
Babies named Brandey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Brandey is a variant spelling of Brandy, a name that first appeared in U.S. baby name records in 1973. Its peak year was 1977, reflecting the trendy nature of names derived from brand names and alcoholic beverages in the 1970s. The name has since fallen out of common use, and there are no recent rankings. Brandey has not been recorded in the top 1000 since the early 2000s. The name did not appear in any top states, indicating its scattered usage across the country. Like many coinages of its era, Brandey was likely created as a phonetic variant of Brandy, itself a mid-20th century invention.
Brandey is a variant spelling of Brandy, which originated as a given name in the mid-20th century, inspired by the brandy distilled wine. The name gained popularity in the 1970s after the character Brandy in the 1972 musical film 'The Other Side of the Mountain' (though the connection is tenuous). Its use peaked in 1977, and the spelling Brandey is a less common alternative.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bran, Brand
Sibling names for Brandey
Names that share Brandey's style, for a brother or sister.
