Girl · #11,598 in 2026

Candance

Name: Popularity of the name Candance in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Candance, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,598

Peak Rank

#1,340 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2008

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1340

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Candance

Candance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 93 Candances were born — ranking #1,340 that year. As of 2026, Candance ranks #11,598 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Candances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Candance

Phonetically similar names — useful when Candance is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Candace
Kandace
Cantons
Candice
Candis
Kandice
Kandis
Kadenz
Cadence
Condoms
Cannons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Candance

What does the name Candance mean?

Candance is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Candance in 2026?

In 2026, Candance ranks #11,598 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Candance most popular?

Candance reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,340 that year with 93 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Candance most popular?

Candance has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Candance.

Is Candance a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Candance is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Candance?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candance include Nancye, Rosalita, Keegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Candance

Candance is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Candance's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Candance's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.