Candi
A girl's name with 7,356 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Candace.
Candi is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Candace, derived from the Ethiopian royal title Kandake, possibly meaning 'queen mother' or 'pure, bright white.' Candace appears in the New Testament as the Queen of the Ethiopians.
Candi was popular from the 1960s through the 1980s. Its sweetness is both etymological and phonetic — a name that feels cheerful and bright, like its candy homophone suggests.
EtymologyShow more
Candi's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. This may reflect a name that crossed cultural lines, was adapted from a surname, or evolved through oral tradition in ways that written records do not fully capture.
What the data does show: Candi has 7,356 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, approachable ending ending on a vowel softens the overall impression.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Candi has 73+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1944.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 31 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 142 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 380 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 2,206 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 2,094 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 1,562 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 736 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 193 | — |
The Story of Candi
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1980, Candi is a Gen X staple. Girls named Candi are most likely born between 1970 and 1990.
How rare is Candi?
Candi has 7,356 recorded births in the U.S. — a well-established name with deep roots.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1944, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1980s with 2,206 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Candi by the numbers
- Would fill 153 school buses
- Meeting one Candi per day would take 20.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(73 years, 1944–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #15748 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12385 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14855 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17046 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15335 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12379 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15317 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8133 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10217 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7139 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8818 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13272 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10041 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11505 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7506 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5220 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4814 |
| 1999 | 10 | #8907 |
| 1998 | 17 | #5852 |
| 1997 | 13 | #6920 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1944–2022