The first name Candice
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “whiteness”.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Candice means “whiteness” in Greek.
A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.
A form of Candace.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 girls were named Candice, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 66 births (#448).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Candice with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Candice at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 25 girls born in the United States were named Candice, the 5,125th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 3,791 were.
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.
Candice in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Candice
Famous people named Candice
17 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Candice BergenAmerican actress (born 1946)
- Candice KingAmerican actress and singer, born 1987
- Candice PattonAmerican actress, born 1985
- Candice NightAmerican musician, born 1971
- Candice MichelleAmerican model, actress and professional wrestler, born 1978
- Candice GloverAmerican singer, born 1989
- Candice DupreeAmerican basketball player (born 1984)
- Candice LeRaeAmerican professional wrestler, born 1985
- Candice BergenCanadian politician (born 1964)
- Candice MillerFormer U.S. Representative from Michigan, born 1954
- Candice AzzaraAmerican actress, born 1945
- Candice WigginsAmerican basketball player (born 1987)
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Candice mean?
- Candice means “whiteness” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Candice?
- A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.
- How popular is the name Candice?
- In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Candice, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 66 births.
- What are nicknames for Candice?
- Common nicknames for Candice include Candy.
- Is Candice a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 68,139 US babies named Candice since 1880 were girls.
- When was Candice most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 3,791 babies were named Candice, its highest rank at 78th.
- What name is Candice a form of?
- Candice is a form of Candace.