Candido
Meaningwhite, pure · Spanish
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #809 in 1880
6 babies were named Candido in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Candido you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Candido, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Candido would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCandido has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Candidos, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #809. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCandido was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Candido means “white, pure”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Candido
Candido is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “white, pure”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ido”. US birth records list Candido for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 115 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #809 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.4 | 184,162 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 67,705 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,711 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 68,918 boys |
| 1940s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,486 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,028 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 69,638 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,239 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,046 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,432 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 265,487 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Candido
What does the name Candido mean?
Candido means “white, pure” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Candido?
Candido has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Candido a boy or girl name?
Candido is a boy name.
How popular is the name Candido?
Candido ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#809).