Total births
1,815
Girls' name · since 1946
Candra
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,815 babies named Candra, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,815
- total births
- 1946–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Candra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,815 recorded since 1946.
Candra has 1,815 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 2013.
- 1,815 total births
- 1946–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,815 girls have been named Candra since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,815
- total births
- 1946–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Candra was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
87 babies were named Candra in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Candra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Candra's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Candra at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Candra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2013
- Peak year (1984)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Candra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candra's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Candra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s
1970s
379 births
- 1980s
1980s
677 births
- 1990s
1990s
382 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 677 births (37% of all-time use).
How Candra 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 Candra's total volume
Candra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Candra by state
Where Candra concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 104 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Candra's total US births 5.7%
Even split
104 of 1,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Candra appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candra? ▼
Candra has been given to 1,815 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 87 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Candra most popular? ▼
Candra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Candra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Candra are Texas (104 births), California (64 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Candra been used? ▼
Candra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 68 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Candra? ▼
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 Candra's data
- Candra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (677 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Candras (104 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 Candra
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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, 1946–2013 (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. "Candra: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,815 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candra. 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 Candra 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.