Candido
Of Latin origin, meaning innocent, sincere, white or candid.
Name Census estimates that about 1,513 living Americans carry the first name Candido. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Candido today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Candido births was 1996 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Candido. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 226,540 Americans
Peak year
1996
38 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,095
Tracked since 1880
Census
Candido in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,834 people with the first name Candido, which placed it at #4,017 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,017
National first-name rank
People counted
4.8K
4,834 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Candido
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candido is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Candido described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Candido at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.7% · 4,433
- White3.8% · 186
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 157
- Black or African American0.9% · 42
- Two or more races0.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
Popularity
Candido: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Candido from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 275 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Candido by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Candido during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Candidos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Candido, while New Jersey, Illinois, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 120 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Candido
The name Candido originates from the Latin word "candidus," meaning pure, white, or bright. It has been a popular name across various cultures and time periods, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Romance languages.
In ancient Rome, the word "candidus" was often used to describe the white togas worn by candidates running for political office. The association with purity and virtue likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Candido can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a Roman soldier named Candido who lived during the 3rd century BC. In the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various religious texts and hagiographies, often referring to Christian saints and martyrs.
Among the notable historical figures bearing the name Candido is Candido Maria da Siviglia, an Italian Capuchin friar who lived from 1588 to 1670 and was known for his asceticism and piety. Another prominent figure was Candido Murialdi, an Italian Catholic priest and educator who founded the Pious Society of Saint Joseph of Calasanz and lived from 1828 to 1900.
In the realm of art and literature, Candido Portinari, a Brazilian painter and one of the most important artists of the 20th century, was born in 1903 and gained recognition for his murals and depictions of Brazilian life. Candido Camero, a Spanish playwright and poet from the 16th century, is also remembered for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
In the field of music, Candido Camero, a Cuban percussionist and conga player, was born in 1921 and played a significant role in popularizing Afro-Cuban rhythms in the United States. His innovative techniques and collaborations with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker left a lasting impact on the genre.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Candido, which continues to be a popular choice in many parts of the world, carrying with it the connotations of purity, brightness, and virtue.
People
Candido + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Candido as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Candido: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Candido?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,513 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Candido going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 226,540 US residents.
Is Candido a common name?
We classify Candido as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,081 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Candido most popular?
The single biggest year for Candido was 1996, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Candido is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Candido in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,834 people with the name Candido, or 1.60 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,017 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Candido in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Candido?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Candido appears almost entirely male. Of the 4,831 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Candido?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candido is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Candido most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Candido in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (4,433 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Candido in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Candido a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Candido in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Candido still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Candido in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Candido can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Candido?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.