Total births
77
Girls' name · since 2002
Candela
77 babies named Candela in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
77 girls have been named Candela since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Candela recorded 77 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2023.
- 77 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Candela since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 77
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Candela was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Candela in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Candela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Candela's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Candela at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Candela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Candela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Candela's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Candela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candela? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 77 babies named Candela. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Candela most popular? ▼
Candela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Candela been used? ▼
Records for Candela go back to 2002, giving 22 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Candela? ▼
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 Candela's data
- Candela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Candela
Nearby Names Like Candela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candela
Candace Girl
#3641 84,938 births
Candice Girl
#4792 67,984 births
Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Candela side by side: Candela vs Candace Candela vs Candice Candela vs Candy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Candela: Baby Name Since 2002 - 77 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candela. 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 Candela 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.