Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Candice
GirlLatin, English· “variant of Candace”
- Meaning
- variant of Candace
- Origin
- Latin, English
- Pronunciation
- KAN-dis
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,125
- US babies 2025
- 25
- Best rank
- #78 (1982)
- Peak year
- 1982
Meaning and origin of Candice
Candice is a Latin and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Candace”.
Candice is a popular alternate spelling of Candace, the name that grew from Kandake, the title of the ruling queens of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. The Book of Acts refers to Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and English readers took it as a personal name. The spelling Candice is sometimes linked to the Latin candidus, "white" or "bright," though that is a later association. The name became widely used in the twentieth century, and it has a smooth, polished sound, with Candy as a nickname.
Popularity over time
Candice first appears in US Social Security records in 1925. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 59 different years, starting in 1945. Its best national rank was #78 in 1982, the same year it reached its highest count of 3,791 babies. In 2025, 25 babies were named Candice, and it ranked #5,125 nationally. That is 78% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #278 in 1950, #99 in 1980, #715 in 2000, #1,575 in 2010, and #5,125 in 2025. Of the 67,984 US girls named Candice since records began, 44% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 12,484 babies. Since 2010, 1,333 more have been named Candice.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Jillian, Desiree, Candace, Stefanie, and Marquita.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Candice is usually pronounced KAN-dis, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with C and ends in “-ce”.
Middle names for Candice
A few middle names that flow with Candice: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Candice
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Candice mean?
Candice is a Latin and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Candace”.
What is the origin of the name Candice?
Candice has Latin and English roots. Candice is a popular alternate spelling of Candace, the name that grew from Kandake, the title of the ruling queens of the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
Is Candice a popular name?
Not especially. Candice ranked #5,125 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Candice a boy or girl name?
Candice is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Candice?
Candice is usually pronounced KAN-dis. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings