—2024 rank
1982peak year
84,756babies named Candace since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend
Candace popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Candace mean?
From the ancient Kushite title Kandake, meaning 'queen mother', used by Ethiopian queens. Appears in the New Testament and was revived in America in the 1940s.
OriginKushite
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Candace
Same era, same vibe — if you like Candace, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Candaces
- Candace Bushnell, author
Spellings & variants
CandisKandaceKandis
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