Girl · #10,129 in 2026

Candise

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

Current Rank

#10,129

Peak Rank

#1,719 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2007

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1719

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Candise

Candise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 70 births, good for #1,719 nationwide. About 46% of every Candise on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Candise last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Candise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Candise 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 Candise

What does the name Candise mean?

Candise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Candise in 2026?

In 2026, Candise ranks #10,129 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Candise most popular?

Candise reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,719 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Candise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Candise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candise include Levie, Dion, Shanan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Candise

Candise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Candise's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,719. Use the chart and map above to compare Candise'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.