Total births
3,580
Girls' name · since 1900
Candida
3,580 babies named Candida in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,580
- total births
- 1900–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Candida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,580 have been recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Candida recorded 3,580 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2017.
- 3,580 total births
- 1900–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,580 girls have been named Candida since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 3,580
- total births
- 1900–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Candida was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
222 babies were named Candida in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Candida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candida's full recorded timeline at 1958, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 222 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candida at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Candida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2017
- Peak year (1971)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Candida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Candida's strongest decade.
1,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Candida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s 105
1910s
105 births
- 1920s 186
1920s
186 births
- 1930s 129
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 190
1940s
190 births
- 1950s 320
1950s
320 births
- 1960s 274
1960s
274 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,392 births
- 1980s 550
1980s
550 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,392 births (39% of all-time use).
How Candida 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 Candida's total volume
Candida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candida by state
Where Candida concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 445 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 310 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 217 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 50 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 40 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 29 | 0.8% |
New York share of Candida's total US births 12.4%
Even split
445 of 3,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Candida appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candida? ▼
3,580 babies have been named Candida since 1900. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1971 with 222 births.
When was Candida most popular? ▼
Candida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,392 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Candida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candida are New York (445 births), California (310 births), Texas (217 births).
How long has the name Candida been used? ▼
Records for Candida go back to 1900, giving 118 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Candida? ▼
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 Candida's data
- Candida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,392 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Candidas (445 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Candida
Nearby Names Like Candida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candida
Candace Girl
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Candice Girl
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Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
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Compare Candida side by side: Candida vs Candace Candida vs Candice Candida vs Candy
Related Names
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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, 1900–2017 (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. "Candida: Baby Name Since 1900 - 3,580 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candida. 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 Candida 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.