Total births
886
Girls' name · since 1945
Candee
Candee has 886 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 886
- total births
- 1945–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Candee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 886 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candee has been recorded 886 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 1998.
- 886 total births
- 1945–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
886 girls have been named Candee since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 886
- total births
- 1945–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Candee was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
43 babies were named Candee in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Candee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candee's full recorded timeline at 1968, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candee at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Candee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Candee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Candee's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Candee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
252 births
- 1960s
1960s
233 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 252 births (28% of all-time use).
How Candee 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 Candee's total volume
Candee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candee by state
Where Candee concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Candee's total US births 3.6%
Even split
32 of 886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candee? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 886 babies named Candee. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 43 births.
When was Candee most popular? ▼
Candee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Candee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candee are California (32 births), New York (18 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Candee been used? ▼
Candee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 54 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Candee? ▼
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 Candee's data
- Candee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Candees (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Candee
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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, 1945–1998 (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. "Candee: Baby Name Since 1945 - 886 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candee. 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 Candee 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.