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I thought it was unpopular because it was used in a sexual joke.

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Candace is alright, but I very much prefer Cadence.

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Candace isn't very pretty, and Candy sounds too sweet. I think it could come back in 20 years or so, but I'm not very confident. I think there are better candidates for a resurgence (in the US): Mariel, Lucinda, Betty, Charlene, Melinda, Diane, Maybelle, Leanne, Belinda, or anything else.

Funnily enough, I must be one of the few people who actually likes the nickname Candy! Bit it isn't inevitable. If you don't want Candy, you could have Andy or not bother with a nickname at all. But, if you really hate Candy, I would agree with others on here to use it only as a middle name. I love the name Elizabeth, but could never use it because I am not keen on Lizzie as a nickname. You have to like the common shortened version of the name you are choosing, I think.

I read a book where the MC's names was Candace, and she went by Cannie/Canny (I can't remember the spelling) instead of Candy. I thought that was a nice sounding name. It seems like a lot of folks really hate Candy as a NN, so Cannie/Canny could be an alternative.

Candace is really pretty! I know a mom named Candace. Candy is not a good nickname, but it's not a turnoff for the entire name.

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I also know a little girl named Cadence. Slight difference, but I like it too.

Candace is pleasant; Candy is nasty. So, Candace is safe to use, but only as a mn.

It feels dated and Candy thing really throws me off. And Cadence isn't getting popular, it apparently had a quick surge but is already well on its war back.

This message was edited 4/25/2025, 12:29 PM

I think Candace just needs a bit more time to rest, and that's why it's unpopular. Most Candaces I know are around my age, in their 40s. I can see how someone very young might like it, if they don't know any Candaces, but it's a very boring name to me. Interestingly, despite knowing a ton of Candaces growing up, none of them used Candy, and I don't remember it ever being an issue for anyone. I actually kinda like Candy for that reason, it's still got some sparkle.

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I agree with Janan that it would make a nice middle name, it feels more fresh and unexpected there.

Candace still feels very dated to me. Most of the Candace's I know are in their 50s, and I don't sub anymore so I don't know if it's coming back as a honoring name... I don't dislike it. It just feels very 70s/80s. I like the nickname Candy but can get why others wouldn't. I prefer the nn to the full name lol

I like Candace, always have. It's not popular now mainly because it hit its peak in the seventies, and that's really not enough time for a name to fall out of style and then come back.
I dislike Candy very much. It's a very cliched "tacky woman" name, and very dated as such too. A modern stripper probably would think Candy is a very lame stage name. (She'd sooner choose Cadence.)