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    The first name Candace

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /ˈkæn.dɪs/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 7 girls were named Candace, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 10 births (#1,697).

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    139
    babies named Candace, 1996–2025
    #3,333
    rank in 2025
    1998
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Candace with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Candace at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 50 girls born in the United States were named Candace, the 3,173rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 2,848 were.

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    85,097
    babies named Candace since 1880
    #3,173
    rank in 2025
    1982
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Candace

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Candace

    13 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Candace Cameron Bure
      American actress, producer, author, and talk show panelist, as well as star on "Full House, born 1976
    • Candace Owens
      American political commentator (born 1989)
    • Candace Bushnell
      American author, born 1958
    • Candace Chapman
      Canadian soccer player, born 1983
    • Candace Wheeler
      American interior designer (1827–1923)
    • Candace Pert
      American neuroscientist (1946-2013)
    • Candace Hilligoss
      American actress, born 1935
    • Candace Hill
      American athletics competitor, born 1999
    • Candace Crawford
      Canadian alpine skier, born 1994
    • Candace Bailey
      American actress and television personality, born 1982
    • Candace Newmaker
      American child abuse victim, 1989–2000
    • Candace Hutson
      American actress, born 1980

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    Questions

    What does the name Candace mean?
    From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).
    What is the origin of the name Candace?
    From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).
    How popular is the name Candace?
    In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named Candace, ranking 3,333rd. Its peak was 1998, with 10 births.
    What are nicknames for Candace?
    Common nicknames for Candace include Candy, Candi.
    Is Candace a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 85,097 US babies named Candace since 1880 were girls.
    When was Candace most popular?
    1982 in the United States, when 2,848 babies were named Candace, its highest rank at 103rd.
    How do you pronounce Candace?
    Candace is /ˈkæn.dɪs/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Candace?
    Candice.