Kandi

Kandi - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kandi at a glance

Kandi is ranked #5356 among girl baby names in 2010, with 5 births in 2010. It peaked in 1970 at #739 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.

Rank in 2010
#5356
Births in 2010
5
Peak year
1970 (#739)
First appeared
1947
Popularity
1 in 287,502 girls
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kandi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1626. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kandi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kandi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kandi. The baby girl name Kandi was given to 5 baby girls in 2010, ranking #5356 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 287,502 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kandi peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 739.



Famous with this name

Kandi Burruss
Kandi Wyatt
Kandi Ejiofor


How would you rate Kandi, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Kandi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kandi is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,411 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,411.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kandi is where you live.


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Kandi origin and meaning

Kandi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kandi, pop culture references for the name Kandi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kandi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kandi, sorted by popularity.

Kennedy / Kennedi / Kenyatta / Kandy / Kenneth / Kenyetta / Kennadi / Kenadie / Kenadee / Kynnedi /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20105356
19994590
19923249
19912885
19902239
19891621
19881898
19871232
19861255
19851204
19841120
19831044
1982939
1981766
1980890
19791102
19781236
19771029
1976922
1975899
19741010
1973898
1972888
1971785
1970739
1969838
1968838
1967959
1966885
1965822
1964862
1963866
19621008
1961955
1960977
19591204
19581002
19571141
19561120
19542154
19531546
19521618
19501780
19481815
19471626

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas3411

Even more about Kandi


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kandi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kandi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1970
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kandi
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 287,502
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1947
2010 births +5

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