Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1945
Kandee
Kandee has 505 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 505
- total births
- 1945–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
505 girls have been named Kandee since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kandee recorded 505 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2003.
- 505 total births
- 1945–2003 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
505 girls have been named Kandee since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2003.
- 505
- total births
- 1945–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kandee was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kandee in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Kandee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kandee's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kandee at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Kandee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2003
- Peak year (1964)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kandee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kandee's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kandee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
159 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 159 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kandee 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 Kandee's total volume
Kandee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandee by state
Where Kandee concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.4% |
California share of Kandee's total US births 2.4%
12 of 505 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandee? ▼
Kandee has been given to 505 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 20 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Kandee most popular? ▼
Kandee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kandee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandee are California (12 births).
How long has the name Kandee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kandee since 1945 -- 59 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Kandee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kandee's data
- Kandee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kandees (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kandee
Nearby Names Like Kandee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandee
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kandee side by side: Kandee vs Kandice Kandee vs Kandace Kandee vs Kandi
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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, 1945–2003 (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. "Kandee: Baby Name Since 1945 - 505 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandee. 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 Kandee 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.