Candida
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Every Candida since 1900 — 3,580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candida
Candida 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 1900, 3,580 American babies have been named Candida. Its peak came in 1971, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Candida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candida 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 | 6 | #14,485 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,960 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,341 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,336 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,319 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,840 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,049 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,740 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,974 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,815 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,165 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,389 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,814 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,867 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,717 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,861 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,320 |
| 1980 | 97 | #1,310 |
| 1975 | 161 | #834 |
| 1970 | 95 | #1,196 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,474 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,316 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,883 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,732 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,800 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,251 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,214 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,619 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,803 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,749 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,560 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,966 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,980 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,593 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Candida
- Candida Royalle Film director · 1950–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Candida mean?
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How popular is the name Candida in 2025?
Candida 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 Candida?
3,580 babies have been named Candida in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candida most popular?
Candida peaked in 1971, when 222 newborns received the name.
Is Candida a boy or girl name?
Candida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candida rising or falling?
Candida is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Candida?
Well-known people named Candida include Candida Royalle (film director).