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
6
All-time
5,306
Where it lives now
Kandy is most concentrated in Tennessee — about 2.3× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Kandy is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.