Kandie
A feminine name derived from the word "candy", suggesting sweetness or delightfulness.
Name Census estimates that about 926 living Americans carry the first name Kandie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kandie today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kandie births was 1970 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kandie. 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
926
~ 1 in 370,145 Americans
Peak year
1970
40 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2012 SSA rank
#18,166
Tracked since 1945
Census
Kandie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 878 people with the first name Kandie, which placed it at #13,660 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
#13,660
National first-name rank
People counted
878
878 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kandie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kandie is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.1%). 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 Kandie 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 Kandie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.1% · 659
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 90
- Black or African American7.1% · 62
- Two or more races4.9% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 10
Popularity
Kandie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kandie from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 277 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kandie 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 Kandie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kandies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Indiana recorded the most babies named Kandie, while New York, Indiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kandie
The name Kandie is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cand," which means "to shine" or "to glow." It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "candere," meaning "to be bright or white." The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly in England and parts of Western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kandie can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in an ancient manuscript from a monastery in Northumbria, England. The document mentioned a woman named Kandie, who was a skilled illuminator of religious texts.
In the 14th century, the name Kandie was mentioned in the writings of the renowned Italian poet, Dante Alighieri. In his literary masterpiece, "The Divine Comedy," Dante referred to a character named Kandie, who was said to symbolize purity and innocence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kandie gained further recognition when it was bestowed upon a renowned Italian artist and sculptor, Kandie Buonarroti (1475-1564). She was known for her exquisite marble sculptures and was celebrated for her artistic talent throughout Europe.
In the 17th century, Kandie Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), a Dutch scientist and inventor, made significant contributions to the field of microscopy. She is credited with discovering and documenting various microorganisms, including bacteria and protozoa.
Another notable figure who bore the name Kandie was Kandie Cartwright (1808-1858), an English novelist and social reformer. Her works shed light on the plight of women and children in Victorian England, and she played a pivotal role in advocating for social change.
As the name Kandie traveled across different cultures and regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Candie, Candee, and Candye. However, the underlying meaning and symbolism of brightness, purity, and radiance remained consistent throughout its history.
People
Kandie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kandie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kandie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kandie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 926 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kandie 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 370,145 US residents.
Is Kandie a common name?
We classify Kandie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,080 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kandie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kandie was 1970, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kandie is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kandie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 878 people with the name Kandie, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,660 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 Kandie 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 Kandie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kandie appears almost entirely female. Of the 882 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Kandie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kandie is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.1%). 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 Kandie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kandie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.1% (659 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 Kandie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kandie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kandie 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 Kandie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kandie 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 Kandie 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 common is the name Kandie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.