Brandice
Unusual feminine name of unverified origin, potentially from a blend of Brandon and Candice.
Name Census estimates that about 967 living Americans carry the first name Brandice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brandice today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brandice births was 1981 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brandice. 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
967
~ 1 in 354,451 Americans
Peak year
1981
82 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2011 SSA rank
#17,195
Tracked since 1970
Census
Brandice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 867 people with the first name Brandice, which placed it at #13,799 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
#13,799
National first-name rank
People counted
867
867 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brandice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brandice is White at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Brandice 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 Brandice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.1% · 512
- Black or African American29.4% · 255
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 42
- Two or more races4.4% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
Popularity
Brandice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brandice from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 542 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brandice 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 Brandice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brandices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Brandice, while North Carolina, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brandice
The name Brandice is a relatively modern creation, likely derived from the French word "brande," meaning a burning torch or firebrand. Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th or early 20th century, when it first emerged as a feminine given name.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning this name, its similarity to names like Brandi and Brandy suggests a connection to the concept of fire or burning embers. In some cultures, fire has been associated with passion, strength, and purification, which could explain the appeal of Brandice as a name choice.
The earliest recorded use of the name Brandice is difficult to pinpoint, as it was not a common name until relatively recently. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Brandice was Brandice Bates, an American actress born in 1959. She appeared in several television shows and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including "The Outsiders" and "Knots Landing."
Another notable Brandice was Brandice Daniel, an American basketball player born in 1980. She played professionally in the WNBA for several teams, including the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm, and was a member of the 2004 WNBA Championship team with the Seattle Storm.
In the literary world, Brandice Barger is an American author and poet born in 1968. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized for her contributions to contemporary American literature.
Brandice Renee Norwood, born in 1984, is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and has collaborated with various artists in the R&B and pop genres.
Lastly, Brandice Arrington, born in 1986, is an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA and various international leagues. She was a standout player at the University of Alabama and has represented the United States in international competitions.
While the name Brandice is not as common as some other names, it has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, each leaving their unique mark on history.
People
Brandice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brandice 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
Brandice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brandice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 967 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brandice 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 354,451 US residents.
Is Brandice a common name?
We classify Brandice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,032 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brandice most popular?
The single biggest year for Brandice was 1981, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brandice is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brandice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 867 people with the name Brandice, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,799 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 Brandice 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 Brandice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brandice appears almost entirely female. Of the 865 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Brandice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brandice is White at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Black (29.4%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Brandice most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Brandice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.1% (512 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 Brandice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brandice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brandice 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 Brandice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brandice 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 Brandice 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 are named Brandice?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.