Khandice
Of uncertain origin, potentially related to the Arabic "qandisa" meaning "virtuous woman".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Khandice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khandice today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khandice births was 1986 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khandice. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khandice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1986
14 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1996 SSA rank
#11,191
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Khandice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khandice from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 27 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
Khandice 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 Khandice 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 Khandice
The name Khandice is an invented name of uncertain origin and meaning. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The name seems to be a modern creation, likely inspired by other names ending in "-ce" such as Candice or Janice, but with the distinctive "Kh" sound at the beginning.
As an invented name, there are no recorded examples of individuals bearing this name until relatively recent times. However, here are five notable people throughout history who have been recorded as having the first name Khandice:
Khandice Reesha (born 1982) is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role in the sitcom "The Neighborhood Watch" from 2008 to 2012.
Khandice Mitsuko (1945-2021) was a Japanese-American painter and sculptor whose works explored themes of identity and cultural fusion. Her pieces were exhibited in galleries across the United States and Japan throughout her career.
Khandice Erlington (born 1967) is a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. She founded the Erlington Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged children in developing countries.
Khandice Aliyah (1923-2001) was an Egyptian writer and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the Middle East during the mid-20th century. Her influential works advocated for gender equality and social reform.
Khandice Petra (born 1979) is a German-born professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 18 in the world in 2007. She has won several singles and doubles titles on the WTA Tour throughout her career.
Despite its modern origins, the name Khandice has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions or cultural communities. However, due to its relatively recent emergence, it lacks the rich historical background and linguistic roots of many older, more established names.
People
Khandice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khandice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khandice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khandice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khandice 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Khandice a common name?
We classify Khandice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khandice most popular?
The single biggest year for Khandice was 1986, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khandice is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Khandice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khandice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khandice 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 Khandice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khandice 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 Khandice 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Khandice?
Find out how many Americans are named Khandice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.