Total births
2,985
Girls' name · since 1911
Candie
Candie has 2,985 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,985
- total births
- 1911–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Candie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,985 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Candie has been recorded 2,985 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 2012.
- 2,985 total births
- 1911–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,985 girls have been named Candie since 1911, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 2,985
- total births
- 1911–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Candie was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
113 babies were named Candie in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Candie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candie's full recorded timeline at 1977, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candie at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Candie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2012
- Peak year (1984)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Candie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candie's strongest decade.
812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Candie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
413 births
- 1960s
1960s
623 births
- 1970s
1970s
753 births
- 1980s
1980s
812 births
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 812 births (27% of all-time use).
How Candie 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 Candie's total volume
Candie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candie by state
Where Candie concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 257 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 147 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 104 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 32 | 1.1% |
California share of Candie's total US births 8.6%
Even split
257 of 2,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Candie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candie? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 2,985 babies named Candie. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 113 births.
When was Candie most popular? ▼
Candie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 812 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Candie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candie are California (257 births), Texas (147 births), Ohio (104 births).
How long has the name Candie been used? ▼
Candie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 102 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Candie? ▼
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 Candie's data
- Candie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (812 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Candies (257 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 Candie
Nearby Names Like Candie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candie
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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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, 1911–2012 (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. "Candie: Baby Name Since 1911 - 2,985 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candie. 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 Candie 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.