girl's name
Candela
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 159
Candela is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2005, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Candela over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 17 |
How popular is Candela?
In 2023, Candela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Candela is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Candela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Candela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Candela
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Candela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Candela
How popular is the name Candela?
In 2023, Candela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Candela a girl's or a boy's name?
Candela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Candela?
Candela has 3 syllables.
When was Candela most popular?
Candela peaked in 2005, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.