Total births
2,727
Girls' name · since 1946
Kandis
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 2,727 babies named Kandis, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,727
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2,727 girls have been named Kandis since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kandis has 2,727 recorded births among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2016.
- 2,727 total births
- 1946–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,727 girls have been named Kandis since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,727
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kandis was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
135 babies were named Kandis in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kandis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kandis splits its recorded history at 1981: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kandis at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Kandis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2016
- Peak year (1987)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kandis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kandis's strongest decade.
1,021 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kandis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 296
1950s
296 births
- 1960s 256
1960s
256 births
- 1970s 305
1970s
305 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,021 births
- 1990s
1990s
465 births
- 2000s 222
2000s
222 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,021 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kandis 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 Kandis's total volume
Kandis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandis by state
Where Kandis concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 193 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 166 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 20 | 0.7% |
California share of Kandis's total US births 7.1%
Even split
193 of 2,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kandis appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandis? ▼
2,727 babies have been named Kandis since 1946. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1987 with 135 births.
When was Kandis most popular? ▼
Kandis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,021 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kandis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandis are California (193 births), Texas (166 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Kandis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kandis since 1946 -- 71 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Kandis? ▼
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 Kandis's data
- Kandis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,021 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kandiss (193 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 Kandis
Nearby Names Like Kandis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandis
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kanisha Girl
#15722 2,603 births
Compare Kandis side by side: Kandis vs Kandice Kandis vs Kandace Kandis vs Kandi
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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, 1946–2016 (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. "Kandis: Baby Name Since 1946 - 2,727 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandis. 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 Kandis 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.