Candie
Of French origin, referring to the sugary confection.
Name Census estimates that about 2,574 living Americans carry the first name Candie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Candie today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Candie births was 1984 (113 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Candie. 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
2.6K
~ 1 in 133,160 Americans
Peak year
1984
113 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,767
Tracked since 1911
Census
Candie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,442 people with the first name Candie, which placed it at #6,540 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
#6,540
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Candie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candie is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Black (8.2%). 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 Candie 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 Candie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.2% · 1,764
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 289
- Black or African American8.2% · 201
- Two or more races4.1% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 70
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 19
Popularity
Candie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Candie from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 812 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Candie 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 Candie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Candies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Candie, while Wisconsin, South Carolina, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Candie
The name Candie is derived from the Latin word "candida," which means "white" or "pure." It has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it was likely used as a descriptor or nickname for individuals with fair complexions or virtuous qualities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Candie dates back to the 5th century AD, when it appeared in various Christian texts and records as a feminine name. It was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes during the Middle Ages in Europe, where it was often associated with grace, purity, and refinement.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name was Candie of Arles, a 5th-century French saint and abbess who founded a convent in the city of Arles. Her life and teachings were widely celebrated in medieval France, contributing to the name's popularity in the region.
During the Renaissance period, Candie became a fashionable name among the aristocracy, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer of the name was Candie Caraffa (1538-1592), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who was known for her support of artists and intellectuals.
In the 17th century, the name gained popularity in England, where it was often spelled as "Candace" or "Candice." Candice Woodcock (1636-1701), an English Quaker and writer, was one of the notable figures from this era who bore the name.
As the name spread across Europe and beyond, it took on various spellings and variations, such as "Candida," "Candace," and "Candice." Candida María de Jesús (1753-1814), a Venezuelan nun and founder of a religious order, was a prominent figure who bore a variation of the name during the colonial period in Latin America.
Throughout history, the name Candie has been associated with purity, innocence, and grace, reflecting its Latin roots. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, it has maintained a certain charm and elegance, making it a enduring choice for parents seeking a name with rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Candie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Candie 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
Candie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Candie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Candie 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 133,160 US residents.
Is Candie a common name?
We classify Candie as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,985 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Candie most popular?
The single biggest year for Candie was 1984, when 113 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Candie is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Candie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,442 people with the name Candie, or 0.81 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,540 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 Candie 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 Candie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Candie appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,436 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Candie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candie is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Black (8.2%). 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 Candie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Candie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.2% (1,764 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 Candie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Candie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Candie in the SSA data are female. 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 Candie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Candie 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 Candie 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 people are called Candie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.