Candice
Girl nameCandice has been given to 68,139 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It peaked in 1982.
Meaning & origin
A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
68,139
Peak year
1982 (3,810 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1925
10-year trend
▼ -78%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Candice's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #278 |
| 1975 | #220 |
| 2000 | #715 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Candice — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Candice
Candice Bergen
American actress (born 1946)
Candice King
American actress and singer
Candice Swanepoel
South African model
Candice Patton
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Candice.
FAQ
How popular is the name Candice?
Candice has been given to 68,139 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Candice peak?
Candice peaked in 1982, when 3,810 babies were given the name.
Is Candice a girl or boy name?
Candice is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Candice are girls).
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