Candance
Every Candance since 1945 — 2,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candance
Candance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 2,294 American babies have been named Candance. Its peak came in 1981, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Candance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,778 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,135 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,631 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,089 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,041 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,583 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,859 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,820 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,017 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,236 |
| 1990 | 53 | #2,350 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,861 |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,659 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,141 |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,330 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,116 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,315 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,160 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,261 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,168 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candance in 2025?
Candance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Candance?
2,294 babies have been named Candance in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candance most popular?
Candance peaked in 1981, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Candance a boy or girl name?
Candance is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candance rising or falling?
Candance has been roughly stable over the past decade.