Total births
6,323
Girls' name · since 1945
Kandace
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 6,323 babies named Kandace, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13677
- among girls today
- 6,323
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kandace is the #13677 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,323 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Kandace recorded 6,323 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #13677 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #13677 among girls today
- 6,323 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kandace is currently the #13677 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 6,323 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13677
- among girls today
- 6,323
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kandace vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13677
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kandace was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
279 babies were named Kandace in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Kandace compares
6,323 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kandace's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kandace | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 279 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kandace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kandace's full recorded timeline at 1985, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 279 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kandace at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#13,677
Active since
1945
Kandace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 279
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kandace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kandace's strongest decade.
1,955 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kandace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s 412
1950s
412 births
- 1960s 516
1960s
516 births
- 1970s 687
1970s
687 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,955 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,607 births
- 2000s 646
2000s
646 births
- 2010s 273
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,955 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kandace 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 Kandace's total volume
Kandace vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandace by state
Where Kandace concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 629 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 536 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 174 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 161 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 156 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 151 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 149 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kandace's total US births 9.9%
Even split
629 of 6,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Kandace appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandace? ▼
6,323 babies have been named Kandace since 1945. It currently ranks #13677 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 279 births.
When was Kandace most popular? ▼
Kandace was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,955 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Kandace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandace are Texas (629 births), California (536 births), Louisiana (174 births).
How long has the name Kandace been used? ▼
Kandace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kandace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandi, Kandy, Kandis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kandace's data
- Kandace's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,955 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kandaces (629 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 Kandace
Nearby Names Like Kandace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandace
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Kanisha Girl
#15722 2,603 births
Compare Kandace side by side: Kandace vs Kandice Kandace vs Kandi Kandace vs Kandy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kandace
Jamey #13676
3,053 births · Peak 1976
Hanya #13678
111 births · Peak 2006
Kandy #13675
5,306 births · Peak 1965
Andreia #13679
655 births · Peak 1980
Toniann #13674
1,293 births · Peak 1995
Laren #13680
551 births · Peak 1985
Starlette #13673
727 births · Peak 1982
Marika #13681
2,292 births · Peak 1993
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kandace: #13677 Girls' Name - 6,323 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandace. 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 Kandace 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.