Candelario
Pronunciation: [ k-ahnd-ehl-AHR-ee-oh ]
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Candelario first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,461 babies have been named Candelario in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Candelario is past its peak , currently ranked #14,316 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,316
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Candelario
Candelario is a boy name .
Candelario is currently ranked #14,316 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Candelario include Can, Cand, Candy, Candie, Cande, Candey, Candeie, Rio, Rioy, Rioie, Ario, and Cay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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