Candy

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At a glance

355 dogs named Candy appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (96% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Candy?

#460dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,322female dogs
355dogs in the records
#1,070cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 95%Boys 4%Not recorded 1%

96% girls · 4% boys among 351 dogs with a recorded sex

Candy over the years

Rising
05.611.22013: 9.8, 2014: 3.2, 2015: 4.4, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 2.2, 2018: 2.9, 2019: 8.8, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 1.9, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 4.2, 2024: 6.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Candy per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Candy

CandiKandyKandiKandieKendoKyandiCondeCandie

Questions

Is Candy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (96% female).

How popular is Candy for dogs?

Candy is the #460 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 355 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Candy?

Candy is said in 2 syllables: Can·dy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Candy?

Candi, Kandy and Kandi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Candy?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Candy.

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