Candi
Girl name · American · English · Greek · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #527 in 1980
0 babies were named Candi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Candi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCandi first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #527.
About the name Candi
Candi is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ndi”. US birth records list Candi for girls from 1944 to 2022, in 73 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #527 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 | 51,020 girls |
| 1950s | 37 | 26,745 girls |
| 1960s | 87 | 11,553 girls |
| 1970s | 135 | 7,406 girls |
| 1980s | 130 | 7,710 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,170 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 410,959 girls |
Other spellings of Candi
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Candi
What is the origin of the name Candi?
Candi has American, English, Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Candi a boy or girl name?
Candi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Candi?
Candi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #527 in 1980.