Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Candie

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

Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#1,173 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2012

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1173

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Candie

Candie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 113 Candies were born — ranking #1,173 that year. As of 2026, Candie ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Candies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Candie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Candie

What does the name Candie mean?

Candie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Candie in 2026?

In 2026, Candie ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Candie most popular?

Candie reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,173 that year with 113 babies given the name.

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

Candie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Iowa, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Candie.

Is Candie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Candie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candie include Capitola, Desire, Aleshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Candie

Candie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Candie's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Candie'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.