Candida is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7973 in 2005 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 21 births ranking #4856. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 131,978 girls born was named Candida. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.