Brandee
A feminine diminutive of the English name Brandon, of English origin meaning "broom hill".
Name Census estimates that about 5,125 living Americans carry the first name Brandee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brandee today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brandee births was 1975 (253 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brandee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
5.1K
~ 1 in 66,879 Americans
Peak year
1975
253 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,356
Tracked since 1961
Census
Brandee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,671 people with the first name Brandee, which placed it at #4,121 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,121
National first-name rank
People counted
4.7K
4,671 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brandee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brandee is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Brandee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Brandee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.0% · 3,270
- Black or African American14.2% · 665
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 357
- Two or more races5.2% · 242
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 76
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 61
Popularity
Brandee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brandee from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 1,913 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brandee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brandee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brandees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Brandee, while West Virginia, South Dakota, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 81 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brandee
The name Brandee has its roots in the Old German language, where it was derived from the word "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword." This name was particularly popular in the Germanic regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the early medieval period, the name Brandee was often associated with warriors and soldiers, as it evoked ideas of strength, courage, and valor. It was a common name among noblemen and knights who prided themselves on their prowess in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brandee can be found in the Nibelungenlied, an epic poem from the 13th century. In this work, Brandee is mentioned as the name of a brave knight who fought alongside the legendary hero Siegfried.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Brandee. One of the most famous was Brandee of Saxony (1142-1212), a powerful German nobleman who played a significant role in the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Frederick Barbarossa.
Another historical figure with this name was Brandee the Priest (1205-1271), a renowned scholar and theologian from England who made significant contributions to the study of canon law and theology during the High Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, Brandee of Burgundy (1436-1477) was a prominent military commander who fought in the War of the Roses on the side of the House of York. He was known for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, the name Brandee gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One notable bearer was Brandee della Robbia (1498-1566), an Italian sculptor and ceramicist who was renowned for his works in glazed terracotta.
In more recent times, the name Brandee has been associated with various public figures, such as Brandee Chastain (born 1968), an American soccer player who famously scored the winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women's World Cup final.
The name Brandee has a rich history that spans centuries and cultures, with its origins rooted in the Germanic tradition of valuing strength, courage, and martial prowess. While it has evolved over time, the name continues to carry a sense of boldness and determination.
People
Brandee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brandee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brandee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brandee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brandee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 66,879 US residents.
Is Brandee a common name?
We classify Brandee as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,486 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brandee most popular?
The single biggest year for Brandee was 1975, when 253 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brandee is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brandee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,671 people with the name Brandee, or 1.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,121 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Brandee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Brandee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brandee appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,679 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Brandee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brandee is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Brandee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Brandee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.0% (3,270 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brandee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brandee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brandee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brandee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brandee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brandee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Brandee?
See how many people have the name Brandee on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.