Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1978
Candid
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Candid, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Candid sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 62 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candid has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1991.
- 62 total births
- 1978–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Candid since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 62
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Candid was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Candid in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Candid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candid's full recorded timeline at 1981, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candid at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Candid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1991
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Candid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candid's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Candid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candid? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 62 babies named Candid. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 14 births.
When was Candid most popular? ▼
Candid was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Candid been used? ▼
Candid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 14 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Candid? ▼
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 Candid's data
- Candid's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Candid
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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, 1978–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Candid: Baby Name Since 1978 - 62 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candid. 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 Candid 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.