Total births
1,153
Girls' name · since 1946
Candise
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,153 babies named Candise, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,153
- total births
- 1946–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1,153 girls have been named Candise since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Candise has 1,153 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1946 to 2007.
- 1,153 total births
- 1946–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,153 girls have been named Candise since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,153
- total births
- 1946–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Candise was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
70 babies were named Candise in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Candise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Candise splits its recorded history at 1974: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Candise at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Candise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2007
- Peak year (1987)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Candise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candise's strongest decade.
533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Candise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 152
1950s
152 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
533 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 533 births (46% of all-time use).
How Candise 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 Candise's total volume
Candise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candise by state
Where Candise concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Candise's total US births 4.1%
Even split
47 of 1,153 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Candise appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candise? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,153 babies named Candise. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 70 births.
When was Candise most popular? ▼
Candise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Candise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candise are California (47 births), Texas (43 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Candise been used? ▼
Records for Candise go back to 1946, giving 62 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Candise? ▼
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 Candise's data
- Candise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Candises (47 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 Candise
Nearby Names Like Candise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candise
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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Compare Candise side by side: Candise vs Candace Candise vs Candice Candise vs Candy
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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, 1946–2007 (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. "Candise: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,153 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candise. 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 Candise 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.