How old is someone named Candy?
The average Candy is 54 years old.
Half of all living Candys are between 47 and 66.
When was Candy popular?
Candy peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 30 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39 | 0 |
| 1930s | 95 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,953 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 5,721 | 4,600 |
| 1960s | 7,573 | 6,700 |
| 1970s | 6,921 | 6,500 |
| 1980s | 3,052 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 1,283 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,133 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 624 | 620 |
| 2020s | 212 | 210 |
How many Candys are still alive?
About 25,000 Candys are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Candy since 1896.
Most Candys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Candy?
About two in five living Candys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Candy an old name?
Yes. Candy is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Candy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Candys are women.
Names the same age as Candy
NAME TWIN
Candy's name twin is Yolanda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yolanda's age curve is the closest match to Candy's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Candy
How old is the average Candy?
The average Candy in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Candy?
About 25,000 Candys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Candy most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Candy.
Is Candy a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 41% of living Candys, 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