Holding steady.
Popularity of Brandice since 1970
Babies named Brandice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 280 |
| 1980s | 542 |
| 1990s | 162 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Brandice is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, reflecting the trend of creating distinctive feminine names by blending familiar elements. Its peak year was 1981, though it never entered the top 1,000 nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, and it remains uncommon. The combination of Brandy and Candice or the suffix -ice gives it a polished, fashionable feel typical of that era. While not linked to any top states, Brandice fits well with other 1980s coinages like Brittney and Tiffani. The digest shows its first recorded year as 1970 and its most recent data from 2025, indicating continued but minimal use.
Brandice is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the late 20th century. It blends elements of Brandy (itself a diminutive of Brandon, meaning 'broom-covered hill') with the popular suffix -ice, possibly influenced by names like Candice. The name saw its peak use in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brandy, Bree
Variants: Brandis, Brandicee
Sibling names for Brandice
Names that share Brandice's style, for a brother or sister.
