Candace Name Popularity and Statistics
Candace is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Candace?
Candace is spelled C-A-N-D-A-C-E. The name has 7 letters.
Candace Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,167
Recorded Births50
- Girls usage rose 472 places to #3,167 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Candace Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 50 | #3,167 |
| 2024 | Girls | 42 | #3,639 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 66 | #2,639 |
| 2021 | Girls | 64 | #2,674 |
| 2020 | Girls | 69 | #2,500 |
| 2019 | Girls | 60 | #2,784 |
| 2018 | Girls | 64 | #2,677 |
| 2017 | Girls | 77 | #2,357 |
| 2016 | Girls | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2015 | Girls | 92 | #2,103 |
| 2014 | Girls | 121 | #1,728 |
| 2013 | Girls | 99 | #1,977 |
| 2012 | Girls | 101 | #1,940 |
| 2011 | Girls | 141 | #1,554 |
| 2010 | Girls | 133 | #1,621 |
| 2009 | Girls | 198 | #1,246 |
| 2008 | Girls | 217 | #1,180 |
| 2007 | Girls | 254 | #1,037 |
| 2006 | Girls | 249 | #1,026 |
| 2005 | Girls | 269 | #925 |
| 2004 | Girls | 307 | #816 |
| 2003 | Girls | 341 | #745 |
| 2002 | Girls | 330 | #739 |
When Was Candace Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
2,848 recorded births
National rank #103
1985 · Girls
2,707 recorded births
National rank #104
1983 · Girls
2,698 recorded births
National rank #104
1984 · Girls
2,668 recorded births
National rank #102
Where Candace Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |