Candis
Candis was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked 730th; the most babies were born in 1985 (233). More babies were named Candis in the 1980s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1985233 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,164babies recorded
Candis popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #9,911 | 11 |
| 2000 | #5,013 | 23 |
| 1990 | #1,487 | 105 |
| 1980 | #956 | 155 |
| 1970 | #1,759 | 51 |
| 1960 | #1,639 | 47 |
| 1950 | #917 | 94 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,705 | 7 |
| 1920 | #4,467 | 6 |
| 1910 | #1,967 | 7 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | #1,356 | 5 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Candis, counting every spelling?
Candis has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Candis?
About 4,400 people born in the US named Candis are alive today, with a median age of 44; half are between 39 and 63. That makes Candis mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Candis by state
How common Candis was among girls born in each state in 1983–1987, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (3.8×), Maryland (2.6×), Tennessee (2.3×), Alabama (2.3×), Georgia (2.1×). In 25 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Candis: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Candis, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Candis
How popular is the name Candis?
Candis was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked 730th; the most babies were born in 1985 (233). More babies were named Candis in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Candis a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 5,164 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Candis most popular?
In 1983–1987, Candis was most common in Mississippi (0.47 per 1,000 girls), followed by Maryland and Tennessee.