Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Cantrice

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#5,413 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1990

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5413

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cantrice

Cantrice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 9 births, good for #5,413 nationwide. About 67% of every Cantrice on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Cantrice last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cantrice

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

Contrasts
Countries
Qantas
Contras
Cantos
Canters
Canorous
Cantus
Candyce
Cantors
Catrice
Kanaris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cantrice

What does the name Cantrice mean?

Cantrice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cantrice in 2026?

In 2026, Cantrice ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cantrice most popular?

Cantrice reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,413 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Cantrice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cantrice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cantrice include Ianthe, Wendalyn, Theresaann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cantrice

Cantrice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Cantrice's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,413. Use the chart and map above to compare Cantrice'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.