Candyce
Every Candyce since 1943 — 3,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candyce
Candyce 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 1943, 3,014 American babies have been named Candyce. Its peak came in 1985, when 102 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 Candyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candyce 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,716 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,786 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,486 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,745 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,860 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,140 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,206 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,302 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,380 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,738 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,841 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,200 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,751 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,944 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,845 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,792 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,858 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,486 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,857 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,313 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,257 |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,294 |
| 1985 | 102 | #1,312 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,909 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,324 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,401 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,162 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,376 |
| 1955 | 76 | #1,142 |
| 1950 | 82 | #1,007 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,665 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candyce in 2025?
Candyce 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 Candyce?
3,014 babies have been named Candyce in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candyce most popular?
Candyce peaked in 1985, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Candyce a boy or girl name?
Candyce is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candyce rising or falling?
Candyce is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.