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1893

First Year

2026

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1042

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

126

Years Active

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## The Story of Candelaria

Candelaria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 49 Candelarias were born — ranking #1,042 that year. As of 2026, Candelaria ranks #4,994 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Candelarias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Candelaria

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

* [Candelario](/candelario)
* Convallaria
* Condylar
* Candelabra
* Condyloma
* Keteleeria
* Chondria
* Candella
* Camilleri

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Candelaria

What does the name Candelaria mean?

Candelaria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Candelaria in 2026?

In 2026, Candelaria ranks #4,994 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Candelaria most popular?

Candelaria reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,042 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Candelaria has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Candelaria.

Is Candelaria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Candelaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candelaria include Mitsuko, Delories, Karena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MitsukoPeak #1042](/mitsuko)[👧DeloriesPeak #1042](/delories)[👧KarenaPeak #1042](/karena)[👧LarisaPeak #1042](/larisa)[👧LieslPeak #1042](/liesl)[👧ImanPeak #1042](/iman)[👧NairobiPeak #1042](/nairobi)[👧CharlestonPeak #1042](/charleston)

## About the name Candelaria 

Candelaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Candelaria's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,042\. Use the chart and map above to compare Candelaria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1929 → ](/year/1929)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.