Total births
5,306
Girls' name · since 1944
Kandy
Kandy has 5,306 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13675
- among girls today
- 5,306
- born since 1944
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kandy currently ranks #13675 among girls' names in America, with 5,306 babies recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kandy has been recorded 5,306 times among girls since 1944, currently ranked #13675 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #13675 among girls today
- 5,306 born since 1944
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kandy is currently the #13675 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 5,306 born since 1944, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13675
- among girls today
- 5,306
- born since 1944
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kandy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13675
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kandy was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
193 babies were named Kandy in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Kandy compares
5,306 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kandy's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kandy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kandy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kandy splits its recorded history at 1982: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 193 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kandy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#13,675
Active since
1944
Kandy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Kandy popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1970 (Kandy as boys' name)
Kandy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kandy's strongest decade.
1,674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kandy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 275
1940s
275 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,170 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,674 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,199 births
- 1980s 505
1980s
505 births
- 1990s 196
1990s
196 births
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,674 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kandy 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 Kandy's total volume
Kandy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kandy by state
Where Kandy concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 532 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 402 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 315 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 210 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 205 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 175 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 154 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 103 | 1.9% |
California share of Kandy's total US births 10.0%
Even split
532 of 5,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Kandy appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kandy? ▼
5,306 babies have been named Kandy since 1944. It currently ranks #13675 among girls. The peak year was 1965 with 193 births.
When was Kandy most popular? ▼
Kandy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,674 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Kandy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kandy are California (532 births), Texas (402 births), Ohio (315 births).
How long has the name Kandy been used? ▼
Records for Kandy go back to 1944, giving 82 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kandy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kandy's data
- Kandy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,674 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kandys (532 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 Kandy
Nearby Names Like Kandy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kandy
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Kanisha Girl
#15722 2,603 births
Compare Kandy side by side: Kandy vs Kandice Kandy vs Kandace Kandy vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kandy
Toniann #13674
1,293 births · Peak 1995
Jamey #13676
3,053 births · Peak 1976
Starlette #13673
727 births · Peak 1982
Kandace #13677
6,323 births · Peak 1988
Shona #13672
2,414 births · Peak 1970
Hanya #13678
111 births · Peak 2006
Marney #13671
460 births · Peak 1969
Andreia #13679
655 births · Peak 1980
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Kandy: #13675 Girls' Name - 5,306 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kandy. 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 Kandy 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.