Candee
Of French origin, meaning a sweetly attractive or candid person.
Name Census estimates that about 706 living Americans carry the first name Candee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Candee today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Candee births was 1970 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Candee. 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
706
~ 1 in 485,488 Americans
Peak year
1970
43 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1998 SSA rank
#14,513
Tracked since 1945
Census
Candee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 739 people with the first name Candee, which placed it at #15,530 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
#15,530
National first-name rank
People counted
739
739 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Candee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candee is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.4%). 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 Candee 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 Candee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 632
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 38
- Black or African American3.4% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 20
- Two or more races2.4% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Candee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Candee from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 252 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Candee 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 Candee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Candees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Candee, while Michigan, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Candee
The name Candee is believed to have its origins in the Old English word "cand," which means "white" or "pure." This name was likely derived from the Latin word "candor," meaning "brightness" or "radiance." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 12th century in England, where it was initially spelled as "Candida" or "Candace."
In ancient times, the name Candee was associated with purity and innocence, often given to children as a symbol of their unblemished nature. It was also a popular name among early Christian communities, as it was believed to represent the pure light of faith and devotion.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Candee was Candida of Naples, a Christian martyr who lived in the 2nd century AD. She was known for her unwavering faith and her refusal to renounce Christianity, even in the face of persecution.
Another notable figure was Candida Lomáx, a 6th-century Frankish princess who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in modern-day France. Her name was a symbol of her devout religious beliefs and her commitment to spreading the faith.
In the 13th century, Candida Gonzaga, an Italian noblewoman and member of the Gonzaga family, was celebrated for her piety and charitable works. She founded several convents and hospitals, and her name became synonymous with selflessness and compassion.
During the Renaissance, the name Candee gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Candida Vitelli, an Italian painter and poet who lived in the 16th century. Her works were highly regarded for their beauty and emotional depth, and her name was seen as a reflection of her artistic talent and creative spirit.
In the 18th century, Candida Camilla Corday, a French noblewoman, gained notoriety for her involvement in the French Revolution. She was known for her bravery and conviction, and her name became a symbol of the revolutionary spirit that swept across France during that turbulent period.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Candee throughout history, each contributing to the rich tapestry of meanings and associations that have become woven into this name over the centuries.
People
Candee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Candee 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
Candee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Candee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 706 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Candee 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 485,488 US residents.
Is Candee a common name?
We classify Candee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 886 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Candee most popular?
The single biggest year for Candee was 1970, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Candee is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Candee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 739 people with the name Candee, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,530 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 Candee 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 Candee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Candee appears almost entirely female. Of the 738 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 Candee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Candee is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.4%). 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 Candee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Candee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (632 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 Candee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Candee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Candee 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 Candee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Candee 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 Candee 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 have Candee as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.