Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Candyce

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#1,310 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2021

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Candyce

Candyce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 102 Candyces were born — ranking #1,310 that year. As of 2026, Candyce ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Candyces 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+

No data

Where is Candyce most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Saint Lucia
31%
GH
22%
United States
18%
Ireland
15%
Singapore
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Candyce

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

Candice
Candace
Candis
Kandace
Kandice
Kandis
Candies
Candys
Qantas
Conduce
Cantos
Cantus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Candyce

What does the name Candyce mean?

Candyce is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Candyce in 2026?

In 2026, Candyce ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Candyce most popular?

Candyce reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,310 that year with 102 babies given the name.

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

Candyce has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Candyce.

Is Candyce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Candyce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candyce include Deetta, Reena, Katya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Candyce

Candyce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Candyce's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Candyce'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.