Cassandra
From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).
Every Cassandra since 1902 — 171,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cassandra
Cassandra is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #631 in 2025 with 463 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 171,384 American babies have been named Cassandra. Its peak came in 1990, when 7,073 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cassandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cassandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 463 | #631 | — | — |
| 2024 | 486 | #615 | — | — |
| 2023 | 457 | #641 | — | — |
| 2022 | 453 | #652 | — | — |
| 2021 | 497 | #601 | — | — |
| 2020 | 440 | #655 | — | — |
| 2019 | 493 | #612 | — | — |
| 2018 | 446 | #663 | — | — |
| 2017 | 499 | #606 | — | — |
| 2016 | 544 | #571 | — | — |
| 2015 | 616 | #512 | — | — |
| 2014 | 602 | #514 | — | — |
| 2013 | 663 | #464 | — | — |
| 2012 | 743 | #423 | — | — |
| 2011 | 779 | #405 | — | — |
| 2010 | 980 | #329 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,012 | #326 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,184 | #284 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,327 | #260 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,559 | #219 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,867 | #185 | 5 | #11,727 |
| 2004 | 1,973 | #173 | 6 | #10,161 |
| 2003 | 2,334 | #140 | 5 | #11,145 |
| 2002 | 2,732 | #126 | 5 | #10,924 |
| 2001 | 2,835 | #122 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,305 | #100 | — | — |
| 1995 | 4,451 | #78 | 6 | #7,947 |
| 1990 | 7,054 | #49 | 19 | #3,186 |
| 1985 | 4,726 | #62 | 13 | #3,436 |
| 1980 | 2,109 | #138 | 7 | #5,009 |
| 1975 | 1,587 | #168 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,601 | #135 | 6 | #4,308 |
| 1965 | 1,561 | #210 | 8 | #3,017 |
| 1960 | 1,279 | #244 | 5 | #4,117 |
| 1955 | 717 | #320 | — | — |
| 1950 | 639 | #307 | — | — |
| 1945 | 238 | #467 | — | — |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,016 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,570 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,714 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,927 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,411 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cassandra
- Cassandra Harris Actor · 1948–1991
- Cassandra Clare Writer · b. 1973
- Cassandra Peterson Actor · b. 1951
- Cassandra Wilson Musician · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cassandra mean?
From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).
How popular is the name Cassandra in 2025?
Cassandra ranked #631 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 463 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cassandra?
171,384 babies have been named Cassandra in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cassandra most popular?
Cassandra peaked in 1990, when 7,073 newborns received the name.
Is Cassandra a boy or girl name?
Cassandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cassandra rising or falling?
Cassandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cassandra?
Well-known people named Cassandra include Cassandra Harris (actor), Cassandra Clare (writer), Cassandra Peterson (actor).