Candi
A less common spelling of Candy.
Every Candi since 1944 — 7,356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candi
Candi 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 1944, 7,356 American babies have been named Candi. Its peak came in 1980, when 360 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 Candi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,761 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,395 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,859 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,048 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,335 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,379 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,318 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,134 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,217 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,139 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,819 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,273 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,042 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,505 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,506 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,220 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,814 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,992 |
| 1990 | 86 | #1,705 |
| 1985 | 177 | #898 |
| 1980 | 360 | #527 |
| 1975 | 176 | #793 |
| 1970 | 248 | #655 |
| 1965 | 146 | #823 |
| 1960 | 147 | #855 |
| 1955 | 61 | #1,293 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,731 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,075 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Candi mean?
A less common spelling of Candy.
How popular is the name Candi in 2025?
Candi 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 Candi?
7,356 babies have been named Candi in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candi most popular?
Candi peaked in 1980, when 360 newborns received the name.
Is Candi a boy or girl name?
Candi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candi rising or falling?
Candi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.