Total births
67,984
Girls' name · since 1925
Candice
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 67,984 babies named Candice, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4792
- among girls today
- 67,984
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Candice is the #4792 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 67,984 recorded since 1925.
Candice has 67,984 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4792 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #4792 among girls today
- 67,984 born since 1925
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Candice is currently the #4792 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 67,984 born since 1925, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4792
- among girls today
- 67,984
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Candice vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Candice was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
3,791 babies were named Candice in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Candice compares
67,984 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Candice's all-time total is 178x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Candice | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67,984 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,791 | 48 | 19,840 |
Candice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Candice splits its recorded history at 1984: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 3,791 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Candice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#4,792
Active since
1925
Candice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 3,791
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Candice popularity over time - boys
155 total births recorded since 1971 (Candice as boys' name)
Candice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candice's strongest decade.
29,847 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Candice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 2,405
1940s
2,405 births
- 1950s 6,054
1950s
6,054 births
- 1960s 3,505
1960s
3,505 births
- 1970s
1970s
12,484 births
- 1980s
1980s
29,847 births
- 1990s 9,868
1990s
9,868 births
- 2000s 2,482
2000s
2,482 births
- 2010s 1,132
2010s
1,132 births
- 2020s 201
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29,847 births (44% of all-time use).
How Candice 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 Candice's total volume
Candice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candice by state
Where Candice concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,442 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,313 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,868 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,435 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,784 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,569 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,551 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,396 | 3.5% |
California share of Candice's total US births 12.4%
Even split
8,442 of 67,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Candice appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candice? ▼
67,984 babies have been named Candice since 1925. It currently ranks #4792 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 3,791 births.
When was Candice most popular? ▼
Candice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29,847 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Candice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candice are California (8,442 births), Texas (5,313 births), New York (3,868 births).
How long has the name Candice been used? ▼
Records for Candice go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Candice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candy, Candi, Candis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Candice's data
- Candice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29,847 total births); usage has since declined to 201 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Candices (8,442 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 Candice
Nearby Names Like Candice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candice
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Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Candida Girl
3,580 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Candice
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Liliane #4790
857 births · Peak 2021
Tammy #4794
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Nadya #4789
2,647 births · Peak 2006
Harleen #4795
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Kim #4788
179,817 births · Peak 1960
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14,026 births · Peak 1971
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Candice: #4792 Girls' Name - 67,984 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candice. 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 Candice 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.