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How Many People Are Named Candy?
Estimated people named Candy living in the U.S. today
24,130
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,595
- Peak year: 1970 (1,044 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,130
Candy by age group — who carries the name today?
Candy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Candy
Candy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,595 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,130 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,165 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Candys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Candy in the US?
An estimated 24,130 people named Candy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Candy rare — about 1 in 14,165 Americans.
Is Candy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Candy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Candy most popular?
Candy peaked in 1970, when 1,044 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Candy?
Candy ranks #1,422 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).