Candis
Every Candis since 1889 — 5,164 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Candis
Candis 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 1889, 5,164 American babies have been named Candis. Its peak came in 1985, when 233 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 Candis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Candis 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 | 5 | #15,999 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,768 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,274 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,911 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,502 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,807 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,850 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,408 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,005 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,368 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,616 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,910 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,118 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,013 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2,655 |
| 1990 | 105 | #1,487 |
| 1985 | 233 | #742 |
| 1980 | 155 | #956 |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,200 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,759 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,855 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,639 |
| 1955 | 82 | #1,102 |
| 1950 | 94 | #917 |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,379 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,705 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,512 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,467 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,720 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,967 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,981 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,356 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Candis in 2025?
Candis 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 Candis?
5,164 babies have been named Candis in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Candis most popular?
Candis peaked in 1985, when 233 newborns received the name.
Is Candis a boy or girl name?
Candis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Candis rising or falling?
Candis has been roughly stable over the past decade.