Total births
5,547
Girls' name · since 1945
Kandi
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 5,547 babies named Kandi, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,547
- total births
- 1945–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kandi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,547 have been recorded since 1945.
Kandi has 5,547 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2018.
- 5,547 total births
- 1945–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,547 girls have been named Kandi since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 5,547
- total births
- 1945–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kandi was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
202 babies were named Kandi in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Kandi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kandi splits its recorded history at 1982: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 202 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kandi at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Kandi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2018
- Peak year (1981)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kandi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kandi's strongest decade.
1,608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kandi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 537
1950s
537 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,406 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,608 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,385 births
- 1990s 322
1990s
322 births
- 2000s 140
2000s
140 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,608 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kandi 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 Kandi's total volume
Kandi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandi by state
Where Kandi concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 454 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 390 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 224 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 223 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 179 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 145 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 130 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 130 | 2.3% |
California share of Kandi's total US births 8.2%
Even split
454 of 5,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Kandi appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandi? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 5,547 babies named Kandi. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 202 births.
When was Kandi most popular? ▼
Kandi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,608 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Kandi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandi are California (454 births), Texas (390 births), Ohio (224 births).
How long has the name Kandi been used? ▼
Records for Kandi go back to 1945, giving 74 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Kandi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandy, Kandis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kandi's data
- Kandi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,608 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kandis (454 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 Kandi
Nearby Names Like Kandi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandi
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Kanisha Girl
#15722 2,603 births
Compare Kandi side by side: Kandi vs Kandice Kandi vs Kandace Kandi vs Kandy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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Harmoni #988
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Cailyn #3297
5,549 births · Peak 2009
Kristan
5,545 births · Peak 1985
Filomena #4572
5,550 births · Peak 1923
Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
Syble #13530
5,541 births · Peak 1920
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, 1945–2018 (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. "Kandi: Baby Name Since 1945 - 5,547 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandi. 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 Kandi 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.