Candice
Pronunciation: [ k-AND-ihs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Candice first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 155 babies have been named Candice in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Candice is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,364 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,364
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Candice is also used as a girl name, ranked #4821.
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#15,181 in US
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About the Name Candice
Candice is a boy name .
Is Candice a boy or girl name? Candice is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,364 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,821. Candice is more commonly used as a girl name.
Candice is currently ranked #15,364 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Candice include Can, Cand, Candy, Candie, Ice, Icey, Cay, Caie, and Cankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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