girl's name
Candida
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,823
Candida is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 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.
- Candida is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 222 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Candida over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 186 |
| 1930s | 129 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 320 |
| 1960s | 274 |
| 1970s | 1,392 |
| 1980s | 550 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 30 |
How popular is Candida?
In 2017, Candida 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 Candida 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 Candida
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 Candida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Candida
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Candida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Candida
How popular is the name Candida?
In 2017, Candida 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 Candida a girl's or a boy's name?
Candida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Candida?
Candida has 3 syllables.
When was Candida most popular?
Candida peaked in 1971, when 222 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.