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How Many People Are Named Kandi?
Estimated people named Kandi living in the U.S. today
4,955
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,547
- Peak year: 1981 (202 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,955
Kandi by age group — who carries the name today?
Kandi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kandi
Kandi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,547 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,955 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 68,981 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kandis 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 Kandi in the US?
An estimated 4,955 people named Kandi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kandi very rare — about 1 in 68,981 Americans.
Is Kandi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kandi is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kandi most popular?
Kandi peaked in 1981, when 202 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kandi?
Kandi ranks #3,655 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).