Candace vs Candy

Side-by-side comparison of Candace and Candy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Candace

Girl name · Rank #3631

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Name B

Candy

Girl name · Rank #3750

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Metric Candace Candy
Current Rank #3631 #3750
Total Births (all years) 84,888 28,495
Peak Year 1982 1970
Peak Year Births 2,848 1,044
Peak Decade 1980ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Candace Candy
1880ss 27 —
1890ss 36 5
1900ss 27 —
1910ss 112 14
1920ss 135 39
1930ss 146 90
1940ss 6,715 1,948
1950ss 14,251 5,716
1960ss 9,873 7,555
1970ss 12,671 6,887
1980ss 25,169 3,029
1990ss 11,517 1,273
2000ss 2,925 1,133
2010ss 989 624
2020ss 295 182

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Candace Candy
2014 121 57
2015 92 52
2016 101 49
2017 77 45
2018 64 49
2019 60 45
2020 69 36
2021 64 34
2022 66 32
2023 54 40
2024 42 40

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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