Kandice comes from the Ethiopian / Greek tradition, meaning Queen mother.
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How popular is Kandice?
1985peak year
At its height in 1985, Kandice reached #628 nationally — 298 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Kandice is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Kandice each year. Kandice's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 6,822 babies have been registered as Kandice since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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