Candid
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,945 in 1982
0 babies were named Candid in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCandid first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #4,945.
About the name Candid
Candid is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-did”. US birth records list Candid for girls from 1978 to 1991, in 7 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #4,945 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 224,719 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 398,406 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Candid
What is the origin of the name Candid?
Candid has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Candid a boy or girl name?
Both. Candid is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Candid?
Candid is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #4,945 in 1982.