Candace
Girl name · African · English · Greek · Latin
Meaningqueen mother · Ethiopian
- US rank
- #3,167
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #102 in 1984
50 babies were named Candace in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Candace you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,154 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Candace, 50 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Candace would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCandace first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #102. Today it's #3,167, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCandace was 7.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,314 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 32,154.
- TrendCandace has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,167. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Ethiopian, Candace means “queen mother”. Our records link it to African, English and Greek roots.
About the name Candace
Candace is a girl name of African, English and Greek origin meaning “queen mother”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ace”. US birth records list Candace for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 129 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #102 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,167, with 50 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 39,370 girls |
| 1890s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 1900s | 9.4 | 106,383 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 71,174 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 88,339 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 72,993 girls |
| 1940s | 419 | 2,387 girls |
| 1950s | 750 | 1,333 girls |
| 1960s | 552 | 1,812 girls |
| 1970s | 819 | 1,221 girls |
| 1980s | 1,468 | 681 girls |
| 1990s | 632 | 1,583 girls |
| 2000s | 159 | 6,294 girls |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,765 girls |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,222 girls |
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Questions about the name Candace
What does the name Candace mean?
Candace means “queen mother” in Ethiopian.
What is the origin of the name Candace?
Candace has African, English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Candace a boy or girl name?
Candace is a girl name.
How popular is the name Candace?
Candace ranked #3,167 for US girls in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#102).