Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1990
Candon
Candon has 171 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 171
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Candon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 171 have been recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Candon recorded 171 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2023.
- 171 total births
- 1990–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Candon since 1990, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 171
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Candon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Candon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Candon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Candon's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Candon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Candon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2023
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Candon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Candon's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Candon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candon? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 171 babies named Candon. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 14 births.
When was Candon most popular? ▼
Candon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Candon been used? ▼
Candon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 34 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Candon? ▼
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 Candon's data
- Candon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Candon
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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, 1990–2023 (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. "Candon: Baby Name Since 1990 - 171 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candon. 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 Candon 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.