104,385births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2000Peak · Argentina
#27Spain 2024
Candela is a girl name family recorded 104,385 times in 6 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in Spain (#27 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2000, at 826.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Candela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candela | Spanish | 76,439 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #150 | 2000 | ▼ 73 % |
| Candela | Spanish | 25,431 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #27 | 2024 | – |
| Candela | Spanish | 1,853 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #50 | 2025 | ▲ 39 % |
| Candela | Spanish | 520 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #75 | 2006 | ▲ 176 % |
| Candela | Spanish | 77 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2005 | – |
| Candela | Spanish | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
Questions about Candela
How popular is the name Candela?
In 2024 it ranked #27 in Spain. Official registers record 104,385 births across 6 countries.
When was Candela most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2000, at 826.6 births per 100,000.
Is Candela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Candela is a girl name.