96,272births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1983Peak · Alberta
#3167United States 2025
Candace is a girl name family recorded 96,272 times in 9 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3167 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1983, at 334.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Candace
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candace | English | 85,097 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3167 | 1982 | ▼ 39 % |
| Candace | English | 2,673 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Candace | English | 1,018 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1983 | – |
| Candace | English | 918 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1983 | – |
| Candace | English | 109 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2024 | new |
| Candace | English | 24 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Kandace | English | 6,323 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1988 | ▼ 64 % |
| Kandace | English | 65 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1990 | – |
| Kandace | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1988 | – |
| Kandace | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1991 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Candace ↔ Kandace — spelling variant
Questions about Candace
How popular is the name Candace?
In 2025 it ranked #3167 in the United States. Official registers record 96,272 births across 9 countries.
What is Candace in other languages?
Kandace (English).
When was Candace most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1983, at 334.6 births per 100,000.
Is Candace a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Candace is a girl name.