Name meaning & stats
Candelaria
Candelaria. 1,818 US babies since 1940, peak 2004. Notable Candelarias are 1.3× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2004
1,818 US babies were named Candelaria between 1940 and 2025.
Where Candelarias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Candelarias show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2004)