Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Kandi

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#798 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2018

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kandi

Kandi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 202 Kandis were born — ranking #798 that year. As of 2026, Kandi ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Kandis 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 Kandi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kandi 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 Kandi

What does the name Kandi mean?

Kandi 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 Kandi in 2026?

In 2026, Kandi ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kandi most popular?

Kandi reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #798 that year with 202 babies given the name.

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

Kandi has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oregon, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kandi.

Is Kandi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kandi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kandi include Rolanda, Tamala, Berkley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kandi

Kandi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Kandi's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #798. Use the chart and map above to compare Kandi'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.