Candida: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Candida

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

222 babies

All-time total

3,580

#3,202 all-time among girls

First recorded

1900

in Social Security records

Candida popularity over time

3,580 babies have been named Candida since 1900, 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

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	55	6	–	#1,360
1910s	105	11	+91%	#1,811
1920s	186	19	+77%	#1,684
1930s	129	13	-31%	#1,619
1940s	190	19	+47%	#1,581
1950s	320	32	+68%	#1,562
1960s	274	27	-14%	#1,925
1970s	1,392	139	+408%	#686
1980s	550	55	-60%	#1,310
1990s	254	25	-54%	#2,784
2000s	95	10	-63%	#6,867
2010s	30	3	-68%	#13,341
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Candida?

The median living Candida is about 50 years old; half are between 43 and 55. An estimated 2,900 people named Candida are alive in the United States today.

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Candida Royalle American pornographic filmmaker (1950–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Candida?

The median living Candida is about 50 years old. Half of all living Candidas are between 43 and 55 years old.

How many people named Candida are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Candida are alive in the United States, based on 3,580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Candida

Names that sound and feel close to Candida: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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