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Kandy Girl

Popularity: #944 · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAN-dee / /ˈkæn.di/

English; American

Meaning

Sweet; candy-like

Historical & Cultural Background

Kandy is often considered a modern name derived from the word 'candy,' which evokes sweetness and playfulness. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. The name is sometimes used as a diminutive or variation of names like Candace or Candice.

Trend Summary

Kandy has seen limited use and remains relatively uncommon in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Candy
  • Kandee

International Variants

Famous people named Kandy

Fictional characters named Kandy

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kandy was first seen in the United States in 1944. Kandy has ranked as high as #923 nationally, which occurred in 1965, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Kandy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kandy (2013)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
194413
194528
194654
194776
194852
194952
195061
195153
195264
195380
195490
1955128
1956163
1957181
1958158
1959192
1960188
1961190
1962173
1963166
1964166
1965193
1966154
1967137
1968148
1969159
1970164
1971143
1972146
1973127
1974124
1975109
1976119
197796
197891
197980
198079
198161
198269
198354
198449
198534
198643
198744
198835
198937
199025
199125
199231
199317
199420
199513
199611
199723
199818
199913
200023
200120
200219
200314
200414
200518
200618
200712
200815
200925
201018
201121
201214
201314
20146
20155
20167
20217
20235
20246