The nameCandice

Candice is a spelling of Candace, an ancient royal title. It was a top 100 American name in the early 1980s.

Meaning

Candace comes from Kandake, the title of the queens of the ancient kingdom of Kush, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.

Origin

Kushite, through Greek and Latin.

History

In the United States Candice reached 78th place in 1982. In England and Wales its best rank since 1996 is 448th, in 1996.

Famous people named Candice

Popularity of the name Candice

Candice in the United States

4849thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1982peak year (3,810 births)
68,114babies named Candice in the United States since 1880
01,9053,810 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Candice was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 29,967 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Candice. Its rise began around 1947, and it peaked in 1982. Half of all babies named Candice in the United States were born before 1982, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 35 births a year on average, against 97 in the five years before.

Candice in the United Kingdom

5775thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2001peak year (64 births)
771babies named Candice in the United Kingdom since 1997
03264 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Candice was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 466 births over the decade, 60% of all recorded babies named Candice. Half of all babies named Candice in the United Kingdom were born before 2004.

Candice in France

330thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2004peak year (1,465 births)
23,955babies named Candice in France since 1900
07331,465 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sibling names for Candice

Names from the same generation as Candice, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Candice mean?

Candace comes from Kandake, the title of the queens of the ancient kingdom of Kush, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.

What is the origin of the name Candice?

Kushite, through Greek and Latin.

Is Candice a girl's or a boy's name?

Candice is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Candice?

In 2024, Candice was the 4849th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 28 births.

What are good sibling names for Candice?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Angelita, Kathy, Kimberley and Glenda for a sister, Geoffrey, Steve, Nigel and Brice for a brother.

Who are famous people named Candice?

Candice Bergen, actress.