Meaning and history
Candelaria is a Spanish name meaning “Candlemas,” ultimately from candela, “candle,” and it is given in honor of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.
20062006: 28 births, rank #4,953
2007: 34 births, rank #4,380
2008: 32 births, rank #4,647
2009: 22 births, rank #6,091
2010: 12 births, rank #9,231
20112011: 16 births, rank #7,436
2012: 22 births, rank #5,895
2013: 26 births, rank #5,143
2014: 22 births, rank #5,797
2015: 17 births, rank #6,977
20162016: 14 births, rank #7,988
2017: 14 births, rank #7,840
2018: 23 births, rank #5,454
2019: 21 births, rank #5,798
2020: 22 births, rank #5,487
20212021: 22 births, rank #5,573
2022: 30 births, rank #4,582
2023: 21 births, rank #5,752
2024: 25 births, rank #5,148
20252025: 28 births, rank #4,758
In 2025, 28 babies were recorded with the name Candelaria, ranking #4,758 among girls.