Candis
A girl's name of Greek origin with 5,164 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
plural of candi
Candis is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Candace or Candice, from the ancient Ethiopian royal title Kandake, possibly meaning 'queen mother' or associated with brightness and purity. This simplified spelling was used in mid-20th century America.
Candis has the regal ancient roots of Candace with a cleaner, more modern spelling. It carries the same historical and Biblical resonance — Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians, appears in the New Testament Book of Acts.
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In the American context, Candis is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1889–2019). Its Greek roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Candis’s 5,164 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Candis has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Candis has 106+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1889.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 127 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 550 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,933 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 528 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 477 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 876 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 402 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 44 | — |
| 1920s | 45 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 83 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 35 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 30 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 6 | — |
The Story of Candis
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1985, Candis is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Candis are most likely born between 1975 and 1995.
How rare is Candis?
Candis has 5,164 recorded births in the U.S. — a well-established name with deep roots.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1889, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 1,933 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Candis by the numbers
- Would fill 108 school buses
- Meeting one Candis per day would take 14.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(106 years, 1889–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #15989 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13768 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17273 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9910 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9501 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12804 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15850 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9408 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9005 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9368 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8616 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7909 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6118 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5013 |
| 1999 | 28 | #4101 |
| 1998 | 37 | #3307 |
| 1997 | 34 | #3379 |
| 1996 | 34 | #3375 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2655 |
| 1994 | 46 | #2665 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1889–2019