Candela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8390 in 2002 with 12 recorded births. This places Candela in the top 46% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 13 births ranking #8427. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,735 girls born was named Candela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.