Brandy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bottle; Distilled Liquor
Background: The name Brandy originates from the English word 'brandy,' which is derived from the term 'brandywine,' referring to the distilled liquor made from wine. This term comes from the Dutch word 'brandewijn,' meaning 'burnt wine,' which describes the process of distillation.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#353
Total births
108,799
Most popular decade
1980s
(135,306 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,130 ranks)
Years in Top 100
15
First recorded year
1942
Gender usage
2.1% male
97.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,714
- Peak year
- 1975
- Peak year births
- 103
- Peak rank
- #818
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #6,811
Female
- First year
- 1942
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,124
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 6,897
- Peak rank
- #41
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 49
- Recent rank
- #3,211
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).