Candace
Girl name · #3171 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Candace? In official American birth records, Candace has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Candace, placing it at #3171 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2103, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Candace.
Babies named Candace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Candace first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 2,848 girls were named Candace — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Candace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Candace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Candace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Candace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Candace is most common
State-level data for Candace is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Candace
Statistically, parents drawn to Candace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Candice, Monique, Nichole, Hollie, and Corrie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Candace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2015 | 92 | #2103 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1977 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1621 |
| 2009 | 198 | #1246 |
| 2008 | 217 | #1180 |
| 2007 | 254 | #1037 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 269 | #925 |
| 2004 | 307 | #816 |
| 2003 | 341 | #745 |
| 2002 | 330 | #739 |
| 2001 | 339 | #719 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Candace?
In official American birth records, the name Candace first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Candace a popular girl name?
Candace ranked #3171 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2103.
When was the name Candace most popular?
Candace peaked in 1982, when 2,848 American girls received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Candace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Candace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.