Candace
Every Candace since 1882 — 85,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candace
Candace is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,173 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 85,097 American babies have been named Candace. Its peak came in 1982, when 2,859 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Candace stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candace year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,173 | — | — |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,655 | — | — |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,051 | — | — |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,640 | — | — |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,684 | — | — |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,506 | — | — |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,788 | — | — |
| 2018 | 64 | #2,693 | — | — |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,363 | — | — |
| 2016 | 101 | #1,975 | — | — |
| 2015 | 92 | #2,104 | — | — |
| 2014 | 121 | #1,730 | — | — |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,978 | — | — |
| 2012 | 101 | #1,942 | — | — |
| 2011 | 141 | #1,556 | — | — |
| 2010 | 133 | #1,624 | — | — |
| 2009 | 198 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 2008 | 217 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 2007 | 254 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 2006 | 249 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2005 | 269 | #926 | — | — |
| 2004 | 307 | #817 | — | — |
| 2003 | 341 | #745 | — | — |
| 2002 | 330 | #739 | — | — |
| 2001 | 339 | #720 | — | — |
| 2000 | 421 | #600 | — | — |
| 1995 | 967 | #288 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,162 | #142 | 7 | #6,500 |
| 1985 | 2,707 | #104 | 9 | #4,375 |
| 1980 | 2,187 | #134 | 11 | #3,643 |
| 1975 | 1,123 | #221 | 6 | #4,869 |
| 1970 | 1,427 | #220 | — | — |
| 1965 | 969 | #279 | — | — |
| 1960 | 843 | #325 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,413 | #214 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,648 | #172 | — | — |
| 1945 | 632 | #274 | — | — |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,353 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,600 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,704 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,503 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,083 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,375 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,181 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,445 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,233 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Candace
- Candace Bushnell Writer · b. 1958
- Candace Cameron Bure Actor · b. 1976
- Candace Parker Basketball player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candace in 2025?
Candace ranked #3,173 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Candace?
85,097 babies have been named Candace in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candace most popular?
Candace peaked in 1982, when 2,859 newborns received the name.
Is Candace a boy or girl name?
Candace is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candace rising or falling?
Candace is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Candace?
Well-known people named Candace include Candace Bushnell (writer), Candace Cameron Bure (actor), Candace Parker (basketball player).