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Candace
GirlMeaning of Candace: Ethiopian: 'queen mother'
Candace is a girl's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3060th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2574th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3060
50 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2574
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
85,097
First recorded 1882 · peak 1982
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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