girl's name
Candid
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 62
Candid is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 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 1982, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Candid over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 6 |
How popular is Candid?
In 1991, Candid 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.
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 Candid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Candid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Candid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Candid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Candid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Candid
How popular is the name Candid?
In 1991, Candid 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 Candid a girl's or a boy's name?
Candid is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Candid?
Candid has 2 syllables.
When was Candid most popular?
Candid peaked in 1982, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.