Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1969
Cantrice
51 babies named Cantrice in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Cantrice since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cantrice recorded 51 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1990.
- 51 total births
- 1969–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Cantrice since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 51
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Cantrice was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cantrice in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Cantrice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cantrice splits its recorded history at 1975: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cantrice at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Cantrice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1990
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Cantrice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cantrice's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Cantrice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cantrice? ▼
Cantrice has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Cantrice most popular? ▼
Cantrice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Cantrice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cantrice since 1969 -- 22 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Cantrice? ▼
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 Cantrice's data
- Cantrice's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Cantrice
Nearby Names Like Cantrice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cantrice
Candace Girl
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Candice Girl
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Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Cantrice side by side: Cantrice vs Candace Cantrice vs Candice Cantrice vs Candy
Related Names
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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, 1969–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cantrice: Baby Name Since 1969 - 51 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cantrice. 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 Cantrice 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.