Total births
6,823
Girls' name · since 1945
Kandice
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 6,823 babies named Kandice, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,823
- total births
- 1945–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kandice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,823 recorded since 1945.
Kandice has 6,823 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 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2023.
- 6,823 total births
- 1945–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,823 girls have been named Kandice since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 6,823
- total births
- 1945–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kandice was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
298 babies were named Kandice in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Kandice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kandice's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 298, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kandice at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Kandice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2023
- Peak year (1985)
- 298
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kandice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kandice's strongest decade.
2,620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kandice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 332
1950s
332 births
- 1960s 302
1960s
302 births
- 1970s 931
1970s
931 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,620 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,494 births
- 2000s 695
2000s
695 births
- 2010s 335
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,620 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kandice 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 Kandice's total volume
Kandice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandice by state
Where Kandice concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 715 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 691 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 225 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 206 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 182 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 172 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 159 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 149 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Kandice's total US births 10.5%
Even split
715 of 6,823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Kandice appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandice? ▼
6,823 babies have been named Kandice since 1945. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1985 with 298 births.
When was Kandice most popular? ▼
Kandice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,620 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Kandice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandice are Texas (715 births), California (691 births), Georgia (225 births).
How long has the name Kandice been used? ▼
Kandice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 79 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kandice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, Kandis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kandice's data
- Kandice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,620 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kandices (715 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 Kandice
Nearby Names Like Kandice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandice
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Kandy Girl
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Kandis Girl
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Compare Kandice side by side: Kandice vs Kandace Kandice vs Kandi Kandice vs Kandy
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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, 1945–2023 (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. "Kandice: Baby Name Since 1945 - 6,823 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandice. 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 Kandice 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.