Total births
2,294
Girls' name · since 1945
Candance
2,294 babies named Candance in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,294
- total births
- 1945–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Candance is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,294 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candance has been recorded 2,294 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2008.
- 2,294 total births
- 1945–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,294 girls have been named Candance since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 2,294
- total births
- 1945–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Candance was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
93 babies were named Candance in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Candance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Candance's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Candance at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Candance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2008
- Peak year (1981)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Candance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candance's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Candance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s 245
1950s
245 births
- 1960s
1960s
329 births
- 1970s
1970s
539 births
- 1980s
1980s
729 births
- 1990s 281
1990s
281 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 729 births (32% of all-time use).
How Candance compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Candance's total volume
Candance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candance by state
Where Candance concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 116 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 59 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 42 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Candance's total US births 5.1%
Even split
116 of 2,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Candance appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candance? ▼
2,294 babies have been named Candance since 1945. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1981 with 93 births.
When was Candance most popular? ▼
Candance was most popular in the 1980s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Candance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candance are Texas (116 births), Illinois (59 births), California (42 births).
How long has the name Candance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Candance since 1945 -- 64 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Candance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Candance's data
- Candance's decade-level peak was the 1980s (729 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Candances (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Candance
Nearby Names Like Candance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candance
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Candice Girl
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Candy Girl
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Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Candance side by side: Candance vs Candace Candance vs Candice Candance vs Candy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Candance: Baby Name Since 1945 - 2,294 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Candance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.