Candida Girl
How popular is Candida?
Peaked in 1971
No babies were recorded with the name Candida in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 222 girls got the name.
2,892living people named Candida (est.)
51median age of people named Candida
3,580babies named Candida since 1880
Candida popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1971 (222 girls) |
| Highest rank | #686 in 1971 |
| First recorded | 1900 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Candida by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 | #1,339 |
| 1910s | 105 | #1,792 |
| 1920s | 186 | #1,679 |
| 1930s | 129 | #1,606 |
| 1940s | 190 | #1,575 |
| 1950s | 320 | #1,559 |
| 1960s | 274 | #1,921 |
| 1970s | 1,392 | #686 |
| 1980s | 550 | #1,310 |
| 1990s | 254 | #2,772 |
| 2000s | 95 | #6,802 |
| 2010s | 30 | #13,063 |
Questions
- Is Candida a boy or girl name?
- Candida is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Candida were girls.
- How popular is the name Candida?
- No babies were recorded with the name Candida in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 222 girls got the name.
- When was Candida most popular?
- Candida peaked in 1971, when 222 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #686 in 1971.
- How many people are named Candida?
- 3,580 babies have been named Candida in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,892 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 51.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.