girl's name
Candia
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 210
Candia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Candia is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1953, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Candia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 33 |
How popular is Candia?
In 1989, Candia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Candia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Candia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Candia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Candia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Candia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Candia
How popular is the name Candia?
In 1989, Candia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Candia a girl's or a boy's name?
Candia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Candia?
Candia has 3 syllables.
When was Candia most popular?
Candia peaked in 1953, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.