Feminine dossier · first seen 1893
Candelaria
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1929
Peak births
49
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Candelaria
How many people are named Candelaria?
An estimated 1,592 living Americans are named Candelaria.
How rare is Candelaria?
Candelaria is very rare among babies today, with 28 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 42.9% from its 1929 peak.
How old is the typical Candelaria?
The median age of a living American named Candelaria is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 48 years old.
Is Candelaria still popular?
Yes — Candelaria is currently rising in popularity, with 28 births in 2025.
Where is Candelaria most common?
Candelaria has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 13.3× more often than the national baseline.
1893Peak 19292025
Peak year
1929
Decline from peak
42.9%
2025
28
All-time
2,558
Where it lives now
Candelaria is most concentrated in Texas — about 13.3× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Candelaria is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.