Total births
15
Unisex name · since 1975
Kandia
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Kandia, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Kandia since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kandia has 15 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1996.
- 15 total births
- 1975–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Kandia since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kandia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kandia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Kandia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kandia's full recorded timeline at 1977, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births.
Kandia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kandia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1996
- Peak year (1975)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kandia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1977 (Kandia as boys' name)
Kandia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kandia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kandia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandia? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 15 babies named Kandia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 5 births.
When was Kandia most popular? ▼
Kandia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Kandia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kandia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kandia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kandia since 1975 -- 22 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Kandia? ▼
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 Kandia's data
- Kandia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kandia
Nearby Names Like Kandia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandia
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
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Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kandia side by side: Kandia vs Kandice Kandia vs Kandace Kandia 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, 1975–1996 (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. "Kandia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 15 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandia. 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 Kandia 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.