Candy Name Popularity and Statistics
Candy 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 Candy?
Candy is spelled C-A-N-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Candy Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,546
Recorded Births30
- Girls usage fell 788 places to #4,546 and recorded 10 fewer 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.
Candy 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 | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 40 | #3,758 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2020 | Girls | 36 | #3,915 |
| 2019 | Girls | 45 | #3,451 |
| 2018 | Girls | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2017 | Girls | 45 | #3,436 |
| 2016 | Girls | 49 | #3,280 |
| 2015 | Girls | 52 | #3,177 |
| 2014 | Girls | 57 | #2,969 |
| 2013 | Girls | 64 | #2,706 |
| 2012 | Girls | 81 | #2,315 |
| 2011 | Girls | 80 | #2,326 |
| 2010 | Girls | 102 | #1,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 153 | #1,492 |
| 2008 | Girls | 108 | #1,949 |
| 2007 | Girls | 119 | #1,792 |
| 2006 | Girls | 120 | #1,734 |
| 2005 | Girls | 104 | #1,855 |
| 2004 | Girls | 106 | #1,795 |
| 2003 | Girls | 99 | #1,858 |
| 2002 | Girls | 101 | #1,780 |
When Was Candy 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.
1970 · Girls
1,044 recorded births
National rank #281
1969 · Girls
1,015 recorded births
National rank #278
1959 · Girls
990 recorded births
National rank #285
1958 · Girls
884 recorded births
National rank #303
Where Candy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #819 | 5 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |