Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Candelario

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,277
Rank 2025
#7,277
among boys
Babies in 2025
11
named Candelario
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
38 babies
All-time total
2,319
#3,002 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Candelario popularity over time

2,319 babies have been named Candelario since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,369
1910s 82 8 +1540% #1,443
1920s 269 27 +228% #1,129
1930s 231 23 -14% #1,252
1940s 260 26 +13% #1,125
1950s 267 27 +3% #1,244
1960s 188 19 -30% #1,580
1970s 263 26 +40% #1,511
1980s 241 24 -8% #1,597
1990s 238 24 -1% #2,336
2000s 157 16 -34% #3,523
2010s 85 9 -46% #5,993
2020s (to 2025) 33 6 -35% #7,277

The story of Candelario

Candelario is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,277 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 2,319 American babies have been named Candelario. Its peak came in 1929, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Candelario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Candelario?

The median living Candelario is about 46 years old; half are between 30 and 64. An estimated 1,500 people named Candelario are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Candelario year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,277
2024 – –
2023 7 #9,915
2022 9 #8,427
2021 – –
2020 6 #10,829
2019 – –
2018 10 #7,717
2017 – –
2016 9 #8,256
2015 10 #7,576
2014 12 #6,705
2013 10 #7,619
2012 9 #8,262
2011 14 #5,993
2010 11 #7,150
2009 16 #5,595
2008 15 #5,807
2007 16 #5,465
2006 16 #5,342
2005 9 #7,726
2004 17 #4,824
2003 11 #6,318
2002 12 #5,778
2001 24 #3,523
2000 21 #3,786
1995 23 #3,034
1990 22 #2,876
1985 20 #2,512
1980 37 #1,597
1975 23 #2,011
1970 31 #1,523
1965 18 #1,864
1960 9 #2,900
1955 26 #1,508
1950 25 #1,471
1945 34 #1,125
1940 25 #1,338
1935 19 #1,594
1930 25 #1,466
1925 21 #1,688
1920 31 #1,302
1915 7 #3,131
1910 6 #1,443
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Candelario, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Candelario?

The median living Candelario is about 46 years old. Half of all living Candelarios are between 30 and 64 years old.

How many people named Candelario are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Candelario are alive in the United States, based on 2,319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Candelario in 2025?

Candelario ranked #7,277 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Candelario?

2,319 babies have been named Candelario in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Candelario most popular?

Candelario peaked in 1929, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Candelario a boy or girl name?

Candelario is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Candelario rising or falling?

Candelario is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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