Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Kandie

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

Kandie is a surname of Kenyan origin. Notable people with the surname include:Joshua Chepyegon Kandie, Kenyan politician Kibiwott Kandie, Kenyan long-distance runner, holder of half marathon world record Phyllis Kandie, Kenyan politician Samson Kandie, Kenyan long-distance runner

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#2,042 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2012

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2042

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kandie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kandie

Kandie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 40 Kandies were born — ranking #2,042 that year. As of 2026, Kandie ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kandies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kandie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kandie 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 Kandie

What does the name Kandie mean?

How popular is Kandie in 2026?

In 2026, Kandie ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kandie most popular?

Kandie reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,042 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kandie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kandie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kandie include Yolande, Cristel, Seneca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kandie

Kandie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kandie's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Kandie'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.