Unisex name · peaked 1986

Cassey

Every Cassey since 1968 — 1,846 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cassey
Peak year
1986
98 babies
All-time total
1,846
since 1968

The story of Cassey

Cassey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 1,846 American babies have been named Cassey — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Cassey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cassey 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
2024
2023
2022
2021 7 #12,469
2020 5 #15,588
2019 8 #11,576
2018 5 #16,169
2017
2016 10 #10,250
2015
2014 6 #14,956
2013 12 #9,147
2012 10 #10,597
2011 6 #15,212
2010 8 #12,503
2009 15 #8,137
2008 10 #10,958
2007 11 #10,265
2006 14 #8,326
2005 11 #9,577
2004 16 #7,146
2003 25 #4,972
2002 20 #5,714
2001 34 #3,799
2000 48 #2,954
1995 39 #2,985
1990 66 #2,032 11 #4,709
1985 67 #1,712 6 #5,899
1980 42 #2,313 8 #4,557
1975 16 #3,972 8 #3,999
1970 8 #5,882
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cassey in 2025?

Cassey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cassey?

1,846 babies have been named Cassey in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cassey most popular?

Cassey peaked in 1986, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Cassey a boy or girl name?

Cassey is used for both: about 92% of babies named Cassey have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Cassey rising or falling?

Cassey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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