Candelaria vs Candy

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

Name A

Candelaria

Girl name · Rank #5144

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Name B

Candy

Girl name · Rank #3750

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Metric Candelaria Candy
Current Rank #5144 #3750
Total Births (all years) 2,530 28,495
Peak Year 1929 1970
Peak Year Births 49 1,044
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Candelaria Candy
1890ss 18 5
1900ss 54 —
1910ss 146 14
1920ss 320 39
1930ss 202 90
1940ss 180 1,948
1950ss 131 5,716
1960ss 111 7,555
1970ss 203 6,887
1980ss 243 3,029
1990ss 299 1,273
2000ss 316 1,133
2010ss 187 624
2020ss 120 182

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Candelaria Candy
2014 22 57
2015 17 52
2016 14 49
2017 14 45
2018 23 49
2019 21 45
2020 22 36
2021 22 34
2022 30 32
2023 21 40
2024 25 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, 1893–2024.

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