Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1966
Kandise
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 256 babies named Kandise, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1966–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kandise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 256 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kandise has been recorded 256 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2010.
- 256 total births
- 1966–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
256 girls have been named Kandise since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 256
- total births
- 1966–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kandise was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kandise in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Kandise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kandise's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kandise at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kandise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2010
- Peak year (1984)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kandise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kandise's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kandise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 128 births (50% of all-time use).
Kandise by state
Where Kandise concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Kandise's total US births 2.3%
6 of 256 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandise? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 256 babies named Kandise. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 23 births.
When was Kandise most popular? ▼
Kandise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Kandise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandise are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kandise been used? ▼
Kandise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 45 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Kandise? ▼
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 Kandise's data
- Kandise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kandises (6 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 Kandise
Nearby Names Like Kandise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandise
Kandice Girl
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Kandace Girl
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Kandi Girl
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Kandy Girl
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Kandis Girl
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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, 1966–2010 (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. "Kandise: Baby Name Since 1966 - 256 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandise. 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 Kandise 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.