How old is someone named Candace?
The average Candace is 49 years old.
Half of all living Candaces are between 38 and 61.
When was Candace popular?
Candace peaked in 1982 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 50 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 27 | 0 |
| 1910s | 112 | 0 |
| 1920s | 135 | 0 |
| 1930s | 146 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 6,720 | 4,300 |
| 1950s | 14,262 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 9,886 | 8,700 |
| 1970s | 12,687 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 25,268 | 24,000 |
| 1990s | 11,532 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 2,925 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 989 | 980 |
| 2020s | 345 | 350 |
How many Candaces are still alive?
About 76,000 Candaces are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 85,000 babies named Candace since 1882.
Most Candaces ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Candace?
About two in five living Candaces are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Candace an old name?
Yes. Candace is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Candace will be 69 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Candace a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Candaces are women.
Names the same age as Candace
NAME TWIN
Candace's name twin is Randi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Randi's age curve is the closest match to Candace's: 86% alike.
Other spellings: Kandace (40)
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Questions about the name Candace
How old is the average Candace?
The average Candace in the US is 49 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Candace?
About 76,000 Candaces are alive in the US today, out of roughly 85,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Candace most popular?
In 1982, when about 2,900 baby girls were named Candace.
Is Candace a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Candaces, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this