Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1944
Candus
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Candus, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1944–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Candus sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 241 recorded since 1944.
Candus has 241 recorded births among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1991.
- 241 total births
- 1944–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Candus since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 241
- total births
- 1944–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Candus was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
13 babies were named Candus in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Candus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Candus splits its recorded history at 1970: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Candus at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Candus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1991
- Peak year (1953)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Candus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Candus's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Candus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 87 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Candus? ▼
Candus has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 13 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Candus most popular? ▼
Candus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Candus been used? ▼
Candus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 48 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Candus? ▼
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 Candus's data
- Candus's decade-level peak was the 1980s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Candus
Nearby Names Like Candus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Candus
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Candy Girl
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Candi Girl
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Candis Girl
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Compare Candus side by side: Candus vs Candace Candus vs Candice Candus 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, 1944–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Candus: Baby Name Since 1944 - 241 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/candus. 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 Candus 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.