Candee
Every Candee since 1945 — 886 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candee
Candee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 886 American babies have been named Candee. Its peak came in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Candee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,037 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,272 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,526 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,954 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,419 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,655 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,027 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,958 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,632 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candee in 2025?
Candee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Candee?
886 babies have been named Candee in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candee most popular?
Candee peaked in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Candee a boy or girl name?
Candee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candee rising or falling?
Candee has been roughly stable over the past decade.