Candelaria
Every Candelaria since 1893 — 2,558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candelaria
Candelaria is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,789 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 2,558 American babies have been named Candelaria. Its peak came in 1929, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Candelaria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candelaria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,789 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,183 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,794 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,608 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,603 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,515 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,832 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,490 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,931 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,072 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,038 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,831 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,169 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,940 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,344 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,150 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,672 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,395 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,982 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,395 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,641 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,048 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,608 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,231 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,094 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,598 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,823 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,150 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,008 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,819 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,060 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,876 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,413 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,194 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,944 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,441 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,729 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,197 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,381 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,314 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,627 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,462 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,592 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candelaria in 2025?
Candelaria ranked #4,789 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Candelaria?
2,558 babies have been named Candelaria in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candelaria most popular?
Candelaria peaked in 1929, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Candelaria a boy or girl name?
Candelaria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candelaria rising or falling?
Candelaria is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.