girl's name
Candis
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 5,173
Candis is a girl's name. In 2019 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.
- Peaked in 1985, when 233 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
Candis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 30 |
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 402 |
| 1950s | 876 |
| 1960s | 477 |
| 1970s | 528 |
| 1980s | 1,933 |
| 1990s | 550 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 28 |
How popular is Candis?
In 2019, Candis 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.
Where Candis 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 Candis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Candis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Candis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Candis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Candis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Candis
How popular is the name Candis?
In 2019, Candis 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 Candis a girl's or a boy's name?
Candis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Candis most popular?
Candis peaked in 1985, when 233 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.