Namesake.

Candy

Girl #3774 in 2023

Candy is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Candy

Popularity, 1896–2023
40 births in 2023
1896 2023

28,455 U.S. births recorded from 1896–2023.

Peak year
1970
1,044 babies
First recorded
1896
127 years of history
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.