Total births
2,087
Boys' name · since 1880
Candido
Candido has 2,087 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8997
- among boys today
- 2,087
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
2,087 babies have been named Candido since 1880, making it today's #8997 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candido has been recorded 2,087 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #8997 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8997 among boys today
- 2,087 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Candido is currently the #8997 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 2,087 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8997
- among boys today
- 2,087
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Candido vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8997
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Candido was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
38 babies were named Candido in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Candido compares
2,087 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Candido's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Candido | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,087 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Candido's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Candido's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Candido at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#8,997
Active since
1880
Candido popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Candido by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Candido's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Candido births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
180 births
- 1960s
1960s
275 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 275 births (13% of all-time use).
How Candido compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Candido's total volume
Candido vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Candido by state
Where Candido concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 229 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 219 | 10.5% |
| #3 | California | | 210 | 10.1% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Candido's total US births 11.0%
Even split
229 of 2,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candido? ▼
Candido has been given to 2,087 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8997 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Candido most popular? ▼
Candido was most popular in the 1960s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Candido most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candido are Texas (229 births), New York (219 births), California (210 births).
How long has the name Candido been used? ▼
Records for Candido go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Candido? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cannon, Canaan, Canyon, Canon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Candido's data
- Candido's decade-level peak was the 1960s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Candidos (229 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Candido
Nearby Names Like Candido
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candido
Cannon Boy
#763 10,978 births
Canaan Boy
#1084 5,843 births
Canyon Boy
#1427 3,827 births
Canon Boy
#1927 2,751 births
Candelario Boy
2,319 births
Compare Candido side by side: Candido vs Cannon Candido vs Canaan Candido vs Canyon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Candido
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Candido: #8997 Boys' Name - 2,087 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candido. 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 Candido 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.