Kandy

Kandy - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kandy at a glance

Kandy is ranked #4681 among girl baby names in 2013, with 6 births in 2013. It peaked in 1965 at #723 and first appeared on the charts in 1944.

Rank in 2013
#4681
Births in 2013
6
Peak year
1965 (#723)
First appeared
1944
Popularity
1 in 237,939 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Kandy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1944 on position #1765. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kandy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kandy? 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 Kandy. The baby girl name Kandy was given to 6 baby girls in 2013, ranking #4681 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 237,939 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kandy peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 723.



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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Kandy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kandy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,208 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,208.

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 Kandy is where you live.


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Kandy origin and meaning

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

Similar to Kandy

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

Kennedy / Kennedi / Kandi / Kenyatta / 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
20134681
20124404
20113642
20105357
20094319
20054307
20003771
19984489
19973548
19942904
19933624
19923012
19903588
19882983
19872763
19862254
19853558
19842153
19832811
19821893
19812274
19801684
19791535
19781443
19771223
19761112
19751212
19741165
1973915
1972889
1971895
1970858
1969870
1968891
1967927
1966824
1965723
1964868
1963810
1962804
1961774
1960781
1959795
1958825
1957762
1956834
1955909
19541049
19531122
19521257
19511333
19501229
19491383
19481247
1947933
19461071
19451760
19441765

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3208

Even more about Kandy


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 Kandy 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 Kandy?

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
1965
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kandy
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 237,939
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1944
2013 births +6

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