Candido: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,900

among boys · ↓1,771 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Candido

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

38 babies

All-time total

2,087

#3,223 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Candido popularity over time

2,087 babies have been named Candido since 1880, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	6	1	–	#829
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	94	9	–	#1,444
1920s	165	17	+76%	#1,316
1930s	152	15	-8%	#1,412
1940s	137	14	-10%	#1,686
1950s	180	18	+31%	#1,571
1960s	275	28	+53%	#1,239
1970s	239	24	-13%	#1,467
1980s	232	23	-3%	#2,093
1990s	256	26	+10%	#2,176
2000s	207	21	-19%	#3,316
2010s	105	11	-49%	#5,520
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-38%	#8,368

The story of Candido

Candido is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,900 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 2,087 American babies have been named Candido. Its peak came in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Candido?

The median living Candido is about 42 years old; half are between 26 and 59. An estimated 1,500 people named Candido 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.

Candido year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,900
2024	8	#9,129
2023	9	#8,368
2022	8	#9,127
2021	8	#8,961
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,012
2018	16	#5,581
2017	9	#8,271
2016	11	#7,219
2015	10	#7,577
2014	9	#8,251
2013	7	#9,819
2012	6	#11,011
2011	15	#5,710
2010	16	#5,520
2009	10	#7,772
2008	22	#4,420
2007	27	#3,801
2006	20	#4,541
2005	15	#5,325
2004	20	#4,287
2003	18	#4,447
2002	26	#3,364
2001	24	#3,524
2000	25	#3,316
1995	24	#2,931
1990	33	#2,176
1985	20	#2,513
1980	23	#2,224
1975	22	#2,073
1970	31	#1,524
1965	19	#1,812
1960	29	#1,490
1955	17	#1,911
1950	21	#1,620
1945	12	#2,018
1940	17	#1,686
1935	17	#1,716
1930	14	#2,094
1925	10	#2,774
1920	6	#3,885
1915	14	#1,987
1910	6	#1,444
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	6	#829

Famous people named Candido

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

1 Candido Portinari Brazilian painter (1903–1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Candido?

The median living Candido is about 42 years old. Half of all living Candidos are between 26 and 59 years old.

How many people named Candido are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Candido are alive in the United States, based on 2,087 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Candido in 2025?

Candido ranked #10,900 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Candido?

2,087 babies have been named Candido in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Candido most popular?

Candido peaked in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Candido a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Candido rising or falling?

Candido has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Candido?

Well-known people named Candido include Candido Portinari (painter).

Names like Candido

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

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