Candle maker
Derived from an English occupational surname, it originally referred to a person who made or sold candles. The name stems from the Old French word 'chandelier', which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest. In the United States, it is often associated with the prominent Candler family of Georgia, who founded the Coca-Cola Company.
Less common today
Candler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,398 in 2005.
Founder of the Coca-Cola Company and Mayor of Atlanta
Professional baseball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
