Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1946
Candiss
286 babies named Candiss in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1946–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Candiss is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 286 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Candiss recorded 286 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1992.
- 286 total births
- 1946–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Candiss since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 286
- total births
- 1946–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Candiss was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
24 babies were named Candiss in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Candiss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Candiss's full recorded timeline at 1978, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Candiss at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Candiss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1992
- Peak year (1981)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Candiss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candiss's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Candiss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 165 births (58% of all-time use).
Candiss by state
Where Candiss concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Candiss's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candiss? ▼
Candiss has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 24 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Candiss most popular? ▼
Candiss was most popular in the 1980s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Candiss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candiss are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Candiss been used? ▼
Records for Candiss go back to 1946, giving 47 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Candiss? ▼
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 Candiss's data
- Candiss's decade-level peak was the 1980s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Candisss (6 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 Candiss
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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, 1946–1992 (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. "Candiss: Baby Name Since 1946 - 286 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candiss. 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 Candiss 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.