Candida Name Popularity and Statistics
Candida 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 Candida?
Candida is spelled C-A-N-D-I-D-A. The name has 7 letters.
Candida Popularity in 2017
Rank#14,124
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,295 places to #14,124 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Candida Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 15 | #6,808 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 17 | #5,799 |
| 1997 | Girls | 21 | #4,819 |
| 1996 | Girls | 16 | #5,771 |
| 1995 | Girls | 16 | #5,677 |
| 1994 | Girls | 29 | #3,704 |
| 1993 | Girls | 32 | #3,422 |
| 1992 | Girls | 43 | #2,777 |
| 1991 | Girls | 29 | #3,633 |
| 1990 | Girls | 40 | #2,850 |
When Was Candida 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.
1971 · Girls
222 recorded births
National rank #686
1972 · Girls
170 recorded births
National rank #798
1973 · Girls
163 recorded births
National rank #801
1975 · Girls
161 recorded births
National rank #833
Where Candida Ranked Highest in 2009
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 | #3,201 | 5 |