How Many People Are Named Candie?

Complete statistics for the name Candie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Candie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Candie, a very rare female name, is held by just 2,740 people in the US today, making up 1 in 120,448 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1984 with 113 births, and it's now considered stable, sitting comfortably between classic and modern.

~2,740
Living in US
1 in 120,448
Americans
1984
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Candy
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Sweet Playful Charming
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,740
Worldwide Bearers
#93,778
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
9
🇨🇳 China
9
🇦🇺 Australia
6
🇲🇾 Malaysia
6
🇸🇬 Singapore
4
🇧🇷 Brazil
4
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
3
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
2
🇵🇪 Peru
2
🇸🇪 Sweden
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
2,740 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 53
132
Would be under 30 (4%)
1,981
Would be 30–60 (66%)
872
Would be over 60 (29%)

All 2,985 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1984

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
94
Classic Feel
42
Modern Appeal
58
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Candie Through the Generations

Candie has seen a steady presence through the decades, with its peak in 1984 when 113 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of people named Candie are aged between 30 and 60, accounting for 67% of the total. Interestingly, only 4% of those named Candie are under 30, indicating a generation gap in naming trends.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 257
Texas 147
Ohio 104
Illinois 38
Michigan 37
Georgia 35
North Carolina 35
Tennessee 32
New York 26
Pennsylvania 26

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Candie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Candie

How Many People Have the Name Candie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,740 people in the United States currently share the name Candie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 120,448 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Candie a Common or Rare Name?

Candie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Candie Mean?

Candie means "creative variant of Candy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Candie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Candie Most Popular?

The name Candie reached peak popularity in 1984, with 113 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Candie?

Approximately 2,740 people named Candie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,985. That works out to roughly 1 in 120,448 Americans.

Is Candie a rare name?

Candie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 120,448 Americans has this name.

What does the name Candie mean?

Candie means "creative variant of Candy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Candie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Candie are male and 100% are female.

When was Candie most popular?

Candie peaked in 1984 with 113 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,740
All-Time Births2,985
1 in X1 in 120,448
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age53
Peak Year1984
World Rank#93,778
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.