Feminine dossier · first seen 1944

Kandy

Resurgent Gaining cultural share

Peak era

1965

Peak births

193

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Kandy

How many people are named Kandy?

An estimated 4,240 living Americans are named Kandy.

How rare is Kandy?

Kandy is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.9% from its 1965 peak.

How old is the typical Kandy?

The median age of a living American named Kandy is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 48 and 65 years old.

Is Kandy still popular?

Yes — Kandy is currently rising in popularity, with 6 births in 2025.

Where is Kandy most common?

Kandy has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1944Peak 19652025

Peak year

1965

Decline from peak

96.9%

2025

All-time

5,306

Kandy has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kandy peaked in 1965, when 193 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,306 Americans named Kandy since 1944.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

4,635

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age58

Core range49–66

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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

Geographic heartland

Iowa

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Iowa · 1960s 2.3×

Tennessee · 1970s 2.3×

Ohio · 1950s 1.8×