Feminine dossier · first seen 1882

Candace

Endangered Down 98.2% from peak

Peak era

1982

Peak births

2,848

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1882Peak 19822025

Quick answers about Candace

An estimated 75,225 living Americans are named Candace.

Candace is uncommon among babies today, with 50 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.2% from its 1982 peak.

The median age of a living American named Candace is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 61 years old.

No. Candace is endangered as a baby name, down 98.2% from its 1982 peak with 50 births in 2025.

Peak year

1982

Decline from peak

98.2%

2025

All-time

84,938

Candace has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Candace peaked in 1982, when 2,848 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 50 girls were given the name.

Down 98.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 84,938 Americans named Candace since 1882.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.2% from peak

19822,848 girls named Candace

202550 girls named Candace

Living profile

75,225

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range38–61

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.