49,959births recorded
8Countries
4Variants
1970Peak · United States
#4546United States 2025
Candy is a girl name family recorded 49,959 times in 8 countries since 1896. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4546 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1970, at 46.3 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 Candy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy | English | 28,625 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4546 | 1969 | ▼ 36 % |
| Candy | English | 2,325 | 🇫🇷 France | #6036 | 1980 | ▲ 27 % |
| Candy | English | 293 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2517 | 1989 | new |
| Candy | English | 257 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Candy | English | 61 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Candy | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1981 | – |
| Candi | English | 7,356 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1980 | – |
| Candi | English | 12 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1995 | – |
| Candi | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
| Kandi | English | 5,547 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1981 | – |
| Kandy | English | 5,311 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1965 | ▲ 29 % |
| Kandy | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Candy ↔ Candi — spelling variant
- Candy ↔ Kandi — spelling variant
- Candy ↔ Kandy — spelling variant
Questions about Candy
How popular is the name Candy?
In 2025 it ranked #4546 in the United States. Official registers record 49,959 births across 8 countries.
What is Candy in other languages?
Candi (English); Kandi (English); Kandy (English).
When was Candy most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1970, at 46.3 births per 100,000.
Is Candy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Candy is a girl name.