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Candace

Girl

Origin of the name

Candace is the title of the queens of ancient Kush, in present-day Sudan, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.

Classic name

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The high point came in 1982, with 2,848 births and the No. 103 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 129 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 3167.
84,938births since 1880
1980sgeneration
No. 103rank at its peak, in 1982

Where babies named Candace are born

1982

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The darker the blue, the more common Candace is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Candace is most common in North Dakota (1.9 times), Hawaii (1.6) and Mississippi (1.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Jillian · Desiree · Candice · Brandi · Adrienne · Brandy

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