Kandy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,033

among girls · ↑296 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kandy

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1965

193 babies

All-time total

5,311

#2,474 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Kandy popularity over time

5,311 babies have been named Kandy since 1944, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	275	–	275	28	–	#1,016
1950s	1,170	–	1,170	117	+325%	#728
1960s	1,674	–	1,674	167	+43%	#708
1970s	1,199	5	1,204	120	-28%	#835
1980s	505	–	505	51	-58%	#1,507
1990s	196	–	196	20	-61%	#3,533
2000s	178	–	178	18	-9%	#5,065
2010s	85	–	85	9	-52%	#6,240
2020s (to 2025)	24	–	24	4	-53%	#12,832

The story of Kandy

Kandy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,033 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1944, 5,311 American babies have been named Kandy. Its peak came in 1965, when 193 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Kandy?

The median living Kandy is about 57 years old; half are between 48 and 65. An estimated 4,800 people named Kandy 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.

Kandy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#14,033	–	–
2024	6	#14,329	–	–
2023	5	#16,340	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	7	#12,832	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	7	#13,593	–	–
2015	5	#17,772	–	–
2014	6	#15,572	–	–
2013	14	#8,344	–	–
2012	14	#8,424	–	–
2011	21	#6,240	–	–
2010	18	#7,058	–	–
2009	25	#5,624	–	–
2008	15	#8,329	–	–
2007	12	#9,842	–	–
2006	18	#6,996	–	–
2005	18	#6,670	–	–
2004	14	#8,016	–	–
2003	14	#7,779	–	–
2002	19	#6,004	–	–
2001	20	#5,692	–	–
2000	23	#5,065	–	–
1995	13	#6,825	–	–
1990	25	#4,060	–	–
1985	34	#2,768	–	–
1980	79	#1,507	–	–
1975	109	#1,079	–	–
1970	164	#835	5	#5,090
1965	193	#708	–	–
1960	188	#744	–	–
1955	128	#860	–	–
1950	61	#1,188	–	–
1945	28	#1,558	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kandy?

The median living Kandy is about 57 years old. Half of all living Kandys are between 48 and 65 years old.

How many people named Kandy are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Kandy are alive in the United States, based on 5,311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kandy in 2025?

Kandy ranked #14,033 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kandy?

5,311 babies have been named Kandy in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kandy most popular?

Kandy peaked in 1965, when 193 newborns received the name.

Is Kandy a boy or girl name?

Kandy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kandy rising or falling?

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

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