Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Kandee

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,825 (1964)

Total Babies

505

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2003

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2825

Peak Rank

505

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kandee

Kandee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 20 Kandees were born — ranking #2,825 that year. As of 2026, Kandee ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 505 Kandees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kandee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kandee 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 Kandee

What does the name Kandee mean?

Kandee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kandee in 2026?

In 2026, Kandee ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kandee most popular?

Kandee reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,825 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Kandee has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kandee.

Is Kandee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kandee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kandee include Jolynne, Laurianne, Cyndia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kandee

Kandee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 505 births in the dataset. Kandee's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Kandee'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.