Ebony vs Candace
Candace leads today (#3,167 vs #5,410), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ebony and Candace per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#5,410
#3,167
Babies named in 2025
23
50
Peak year
1982
1982
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
38,998
84,938
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