Total births
210
Girls' name · since 1950
Candia
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Candia, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 210
- total births
- 1950–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Candia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 210 recorded since 1950.
Candia has 210 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1989.
- 210 total births
- 1950–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
210 girls have been named Candia since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 210
- total births
- 1950–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Candia was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
12 babies were named Candia in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Candia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candia's full recorded timeline at 1967, 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 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Candia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1989
- Peak year (1953)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Candia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Candia's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Candia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 85 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candia? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 210 babies named Candia. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 12 births.
When was Candia most popular? ▼
Candia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Candia been used? ▼
Candia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 40 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Candia? ▼
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 Candia's data
- Candia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1980s (33) -- 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 Candia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candia
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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Compare Candia side by side: Candia vs Candace Candia vs Candice Candia 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, 1950–1989 (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. "Candia: Baby Name Since 1950 - 210 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candia. 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 Candia 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.