Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1966
Candece
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Candece, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1966–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Candece sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 33 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candece has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1984.
- 33 total births
- 1966–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Candece since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 33
- total births
- 1966–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Candece was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
7 babies were named Candece in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Candece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candece's full recorded timeline at 1972, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candece at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Candece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1984
- Peak year (1966)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Candece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Candece's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Candece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candece? ▼
Candece has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 7 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Candece most popular? ▼
Candece was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Candece been used? ▼
Records for Candece go back to 1966, giving 19 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Candece? ▼
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 Candece's data
- Candece's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Candece
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1984 (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. "Candece: Baby Name Since 1966 - 33 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candece. 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 Candece 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 July 2026.