unisex name
Candide
kahn-DEED (French)
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 950
Candide is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Candide is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1973, when 30 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- Candide started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Candide Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 60 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 205 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Candide?
In 2025, Candide was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Candide
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Candide Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Candide over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Candide
- French kahn-DEED
Sibling Names for Candide
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Candide — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Candide
Is Candide a girl's or a boy's name?
Candide is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Candide?
Candide has 2 syllables.
When was Candide most popular?
Candide peaked in 1973, when 30 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Candide a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Candide currently ranks #3,260 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Candide originally a boys' or girls' name?
Candide was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.