Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Candon

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

Candon, officially the City of Candon, is a component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 61,315 people. Thus, surpassing the provincial capital Vigan as the most populated city in the province.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#5,996 (2014)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5996

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Candon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The origin of the name of Candon is unknown. The name was rendered as Candón or Candon in old Spanish records. It might be named after the Spanish municipality of Candón in Huelva , Andalucia ; or from a Hispanicization of Ilocano kandong ( Cyrtophyllum fragrans ), a native species of tree with very hard wood also known as agandong or urandong in other places in the Ilocos region .

Origin & history

Historically, during the pre-colonial period, Candon was a coastal trading settlement frequented by trade ships of Austronesian , Arab, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese traders (similar to other trading towns along the Ilocos region like Aparri , Lingayen , and Vigan ). The settlement also had a long history of trading ties with Cordillerans in the highlands of Luzon , which continued through the Spanish colonial period. The town of Candon features prominently in the accounts of Biag, the legendary 17th century folk hero and founder of Sagada . Candon also hosted missionaries who were converting

The Story of Candon

American parents first put Candon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 14 Candons were born — ranking #5,996 that year. About 54% of every Candon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Candon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 171 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Candon

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Eric Singson , ex politician.

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Names that sound like Candon

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

Camden
Canton
Condon
Kanten
Kundun
Kanton
Cannon
Condom
Canon
Condone
Canteen
Canda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Candon

What does the name Candon mean?

How popular is Candon in 2026?

In 2026, Candon ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Candon most popular?

Candon reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,996 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Candon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Candon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candon include Varick, Yaron, Aldous. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Candon

Candon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Candon's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Candon'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.