Candy
3 countries#4546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Candy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
28,625 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #4546 · peaked in 1970 with 1,044 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,297 births recorded 1970–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1980 with 335 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
80 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Candy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1734 | — |
| 2007 | #1792 | ↓58 |
| 2008 | #1949 | ↓157 |
| 2009 | #1492 | ↑457 |
| 2010 | #1959 | ↓467 |
| 2011 | #2326 | ↓367 |
| 2012 | #2315 | ↑11 |
| 2013 | #2706 | ↓391 |
| 2014 | #2969 | ↓263 |
| 2015 | #3177 | ↓208 |
| 2016 | #3280 | ↓103 |
| 2017 | #3436 | ↓156 |
| 2018 | #3245 | ↑191 |
| 2019 | #3451 | ↓206 |
| 2020 | #3915 | ↓464 |
| 2021 | #4167 | ↓252 |
| 2022 | #4378 | ↓211 |
| 2023 | #3763 | ↑615 |
| 2024 | #3758 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #4546 | ↓788 |
Frequently asked questions about Candy
Is Candy a popular name?
Yes — Candy currently ranks #4546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Candy more common for boys or girls?
Candy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Candy most popular?
Candy peaked in 1970 in United States, with 1,044 recorded births that year.
Is Candy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Candy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1583 in 1896 to #4546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Candy?
At least 31,002 babies have been recorded with the name Candy across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Candy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Candy appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Candy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Candy include Camari, Camiyah, Carsen, Cayla.
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