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1945

First Year

2026

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#628

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

81

Years Active

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## The Story of Kandice

Kandice 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 1985, when 298 Kandices were born — ranking #628 that year. As of 2026, Kandice ranks #9,376 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 7K Kandices 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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## Where is Kandice most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🏳️CI44%
* 🇺🇸United States24%
* 🇨🇳China12%
* 🏳️CM11%
* 🇵🇭Philippines9%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Kandice

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

* [Candice](/candice)
* [Candis](/candis)
* [Kandis](/kandis)
* [Candace](/candace)
* [Kandace](/kandace)
* [Candyce](/candyce)
* Qantas
* Cantus
* [Candies](/candies)
* [Candys](/candys)
* Canis
* Conduce

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kandice

What does the name Kandice mean?

Kandice 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 Kandice in 2026?

In 2026, Kandice ranks #9,376 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kandice most popular?

Kandice reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #628 that year with 298 babies given the name.

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

Kandice has historically been most popular in Idaho, West Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kandice.

Is Kandice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kandice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kandice include Dove, Nena, Vincenza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DovePeak #628](/dove)[👧NenaPeak #628](/nena)[👧VincenzaPeak #628](/vincenza)[👧RoyalPeak #628](/royal)[👧SiobhanPeak #628](/siobhan)[👧KalynPeak #628](/kalyn)[👧DarlinePeak #629](/darline)[👧ArdethPeak #629](/ardeth)

## About the name Kandice 

Kandice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Kandice's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #628\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kandice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.