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How Many People Are Named Kandace?
Estimated people named Kandace living in the U.S. today
5,849
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,315
- Peak year: 1988 (279 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,849
Kandace by age group — who carries the name today?
Kandace popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kandace
Kandace has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,315 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,849 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,437 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kandaces 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 Kandace in the US?
An estimated 5,849 people named Kandace are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kandace very rare — about 1 in 58,437 Americans.
Is Kandace a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kandace is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kandace most popular?
Kandace peaked in 1988, when 279 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kandace?
Kandace ranks #3,313 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).