Total births
2,558
Girls' name · since 1893
Candelaria
2,558 babies named Candelaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5160
- among girls today
- 2,558
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
2,558 babies have been named Candelaria since 1893, making it today's #5160 girls' name.
Candelaria has 2,558 recorded births among girls since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5160 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #5160 among girls today
- 2,558 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Candelaria is currently the #5160 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,558 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5160
- among girls today
- 2,558
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Candelaria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Candelaria was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
49 babies were named Candelaria in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Candelaria compares
2,558 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Candelaria's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Candelaria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,558 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Candelaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candelaria's full recorded timeline at 1963, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candelaria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#5,160
Active since
1893
Candelaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1929)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Candelaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Candelaria's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Candelaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 54
1900s
54 births
- 1910s
1910s
146 births
- 1920s
1920s
320 births
- 1930s
1930s
202 births
- 1940s
1940s
180 births
- 1950s
1950s
131 births
- 1960s 111
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
243 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 320 births (13% of all-time use).
How Candelaria 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 Candelaria's total volume
Candelaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candelaria by state
Where Candelaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 742 | 29.0% |
| #2 | California | | 464 | 18.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 79 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Candelaria's total US births 29.0%
Even split
742 of 2,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candelaria? ▼
Candelaria has been given to 2,558 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5160 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Candelaria most popular? ▼
Candelaria was most popular in the 1920s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Candelaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candelaria are Texas (742 births), California (464 births), New Mexico (79 births).
How long has the name Candelaria been used? ▼
Records for Candelaria go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Candelaria? ▼
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 Candelaria's data
- Candelaria's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (320 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Candelarias (742 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 Candelaria
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Candelaria: #5160 Girls' Name - 2,558 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candelaria. 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 Candelaria 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.