Candas
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Candas. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Candas today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Candas births was 1985 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Candas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1985
12 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1991 SSA rank
#10,429
Tracked since 1951
Census
Candas in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Candas, which placed it at #37,688 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Candas
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candas is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (17.5%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Candas described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Candas at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.3% · 153
- Black or African American17.5% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Candas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Candas from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Candas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Candas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Candas
The given name Candas has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "canda," meaning "bright" or "radiant." This name was likely bestowed upon children in the hopes that they would possess a luminous and vibrant personality.
Candas is mentioned in several Etruscan texts and inscriptions, although its precise meaning and significance in the ancient Etruscan culture remain somewhat obscure. One notable reference can be found in the "Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis," an Etruscan mummy wrapping dating back to the 3rd century BC, where the name appears to be associated with a priestly figure or ritual.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Candas can be traced back to the 5th century BC, as evidenced by inscriptions found on various Etruscan artifacts and burial sites. One prominent individual bearing this name was Candas Velthuri, a renowned Etruscan sculptor and artist who lived during the 4th century BC and was renowned for his intricate and lifelike sculptures.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Candas. In the 2nd century BC, Candas Arunti was a respected Etruscan philosopher and poet, known for his works exploring the nature of the universe and the human condition. During the Roman era, Candas Servilius (73 BC - 12 AD) was a prominent military commander who played a significant role in the conquest of Gaul.
In the medieval period, Candas of Siena (1180 - 1243) was a influential Franciscan friar and scholar, renowned for his contributions to the study of theology and his work in promoting education and literacy. Another notable figure was Candas Visconti (1317 - 1379), a powerful Italian nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines.
Fast forward to the Renaissance, Candas Botticelli (1445 - 1510) was a celebrated Italian painter and one of the most influential artists of the Early Renaissance period, best known for his iconic works such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."
People
Candas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Candas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Candas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Candas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Candas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Candas a common name?
We classify Candas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Candas most popular?
The single biggest year for Candas was 1985, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Candas is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Candas in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Candas, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Candas in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Candas?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Candas appears almost entirely female. Of the 205 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Candas?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candas is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (17.5%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Candas most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Candas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.3% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Candas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Candas a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Candas in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Candas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Candas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Candas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Candas?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.