Candace
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Queen; Bright
Background: The name Candace originates from the Latin 'Candidus,' meaning 'bright,' and is linked to the Greek title 'kandake,' referring to 'queen.' This connection highlights the dual interpretation of the name as both a royal title and a descriptor of brightness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#418
Total births
85,047
Most popular decade
1980s
(75,807 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,901 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1949
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,690
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #2,824
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,237
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #678
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 2,848
- Peak rank
- #103
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 42
- Recent rank
- #3,629
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).