Total births
94
Girls' name · since 1951
Candiace
94 babies named Candiace in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
94 girls have been named Candiace since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candiace has been recorded 94 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1993.
- 94 total births
- 1951–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Candiace since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 94
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Candiace was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Candiace in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Candiace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Candiace splits its recorded history at 1985: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Candiace at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Candiace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Candiace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candiace's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Candiace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candiace? ▼
94 babies have been named Candiace since 1951. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1984 with 11 births.
When was Candiace most popular? ▼
Candiace was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Candiace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Candiace since 1951 -- 43 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Candiace? ▼
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 Candiace's data
- Candiace's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- 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 Candiace
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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, 1951–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Candiace: Baby Name Since 1951 - 94 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candiace. 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 Candiace 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.