Feminine dossier · first seen 1945

Kandace

Endangered Down 97.5% from peak

Peak era

1988

Peak births

279

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Kandace

How many people are named Kandace?

An estimated 5,774 living Americans are named Kandace.

How rare is Kandace?

Kandace is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.5% from its 1988 peak.

How old is the typical Kandace?

The median age of a living American named Kandace is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 46 years old.

Is Kandace still popular?

No. Kandace is endangered as a baby name, down 97.5% from its 1988 peak with 7 births in 2025.

Where is Kandace most common?

Kandace has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.

1945Peak 19882025

Peak year

1988

Decline from peak

97.5%

2025

All-time

6,323

Kandace has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kandace peaked in 1988, when 279 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 girls were given the name.

Down 97.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,323 Americans named Kandace since 1945.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.5% from peak

Living profile

5,974

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range32–47

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

3.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 1980s 3.0×

Louisiana · 1990s 2.7×

Alabama · 1980s 2.3×