Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1978
Kandiss
123 babies named Kandiss in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Kandiss sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Kandiss recorded 123 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1998.
- 123 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Kandiss since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 123
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kandiss was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kandiss in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Kandiss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kandiss's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kandiss at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kandiss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kandiss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kandiss's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kandiss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandiss? ▼
123 babies have been named Kandiss since 1978. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1981 with 11 births.
When was Kandiss most popular? ▼
Kandiss was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Kandiss been used? ▼
Kandiss has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 21 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Kandiss? ▼
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 Kandiss's data
- Kandiss's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1990s (54) -- 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 Kandiss
Nearby Names Like Kandiss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandiss
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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Compare Kandiss side by side: Kandiss vs Kandice Kandiss vs Kandace Kandiss 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, 1978–1998 (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. "Kandiss: Baby Name Since 1978 - 123 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandiss. 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 Kandiss 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.