Candelaria
Gender: Girl
Meaning: River and flow — moving freely, always progressing
Origin: Celtic/Spanish
Popularity: Ranked #4789 in 2025 with 28 babies born.
History: Candelaria is a name with Celtic/Spanish roots, containing the element 'ria' meaning river, flow.
Name length: 10 letters
How common is Candelaria? About 1 in 118,875 babies born in 2025 were named Candelaria, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Candelaria
What does the name Candelaria mean?
Candelaria means “River and flow — moving freely, always progressing” from Celtic/Spanish roots.
What is the origin of the name Candelaria?
Candelaria has Celtic/Spanish origin. The traditional meaning is “River and flow — moving freely, always progressing”.
How popular is Candelaria?
Candelaria ranked #4758 in 2025 — given to 28 babies that year.
When was Candelaria most popular?
Candelaria peaked in 1929 with 49 babies registered that year.
Is Candelaria a boy or girl name?
Candelaria is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Candelarias in registered births are female.
Is the name Candelaria rising or falling in popularity?
Candelaria has risen 752 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #5510 in 2020 to #4758 in 2025.
How long has Candelaria been recorded?
Candelaria appears in birth records across 125 years — from 1893 through 2025.