Candice
Girl name · 237 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Candice: 237 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 12 births in 1983.
Candice derives from the Latin *candidus*, meaning white, pure, or sincere, and is also a variant of Candace, the ancient title for queens of Ethiopia. The name gained modern popularity in part through Candice Bergen, the American actress known for her role in *Murphy Brown*, and Candice Swanepoel, the South African supermodel. While no major place is named directly after Candice, its root *candid* appears in the word 'candidate'—originally a person dressed in white—and in 'candour'. A notable twist: the spelling Candice rose to prominence in the 20th century, especially in English-speaking countries like Scotland, where it has been a steady, if uncommon, choice since the 1970s.
Girl 36 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198312 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 237since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 17%vs prior 5y