Kandy

Girl name

Kandy has been given to 5,311 babies in the U.S. since 1944. It peaked in 1965.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,311

Peak year

1965 (193 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1944

10-year trend

▲ +20%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kandy — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Randyboy

334,472 babies since 1915

Andyboy

95,492 babies since 1880

Sandygirl

79,530 babies since 1880

Mandygirl

42,603 babies since 1880

Candygirl

28,625 babies since 1896

Kandigirl

5,547 babies since 1945

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Frangirl

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Joellengirl

5,399 babies since 1922

Jannettegirl

5,219 babies since 1894

Donitagirl

5,189 babies since 1915

Ronagirl

5,444 babies since 1896

Trenagirl

5,160 babies since 1913

FAQ

How popular is the name Kandy?

Kandy has been given to 5,311 babies in the U.S. since 1944. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kandy peak?

Kandy peaked in 1965, when 193 babies were given the name.

Is Kandy a girl or boy name?

Kandy is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Kandy are girls).

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