Names / Girl names
Candace
Current rank
#3,173
and easing
All-time peak
#102
in 1984
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
85,000
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #102 in 1984 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Candace first appears in American naming records in 1882, where it reads as a girls' name. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1984 marked its high point, reaching #102. Across all years, more than 85,000 children have been named this.