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How Many People Are Named Kandy?
Estimated people named Kandy living in the U.S. today
4,482
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,305
- Peak year: 1965 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,482
Kandy by age group — who carries the name today?
Kandy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kandy
Kandy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,305 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,482 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,261 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kandys 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 Kandy in the US?
An estimated 4,482 people named Kandy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kandy very rare — about 1 in 76,261 Americans.
Is Kandy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kandy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kandy most popular?
Kandy peaked in 1965, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kandy?
Kandy ranks #3,894 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).