girls' name · peaked 1986

Cassy

Every Cassy since 1947 — 1,996 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cassy
Peak year
1986
105 babies
All-time total
1,996
since 1947

The story of Cassy

Cassy 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 1947, 1,996 American babies have been named Cassy. Its peak came in 1986, when 105 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 Cassy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cassy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #16,013
2018
2017 6 #14,503
2016
2015 7 #13,291
2014
2013 6 #14,987
2012 9 #11,463
2011 8 #12,391
2010 9 #11,449
2009 7 #13,984
2008 20 #6,609
2007 16 #7,806
2006 12 #9,411
2005 24 #5,301
2004 22 #5,608
2003 15 #7,280
2002 27 #4,522
2001 32 #3,963
2000 35 #3,677
1995 38 #3,034
1990 76 #1,865
1985 78 #1,554
1980 52 #2,018
1975 13 #4,624
1970 14 #4,063
1965 11 #3,978
1960 15 #3,230
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cassy in 2025?

Cassy 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 Cassy?

1,996 babies have been named Cassy in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cassy most popular?

Cassy peaked in 1986, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Cassy a boy or girl name?

Cassy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cassy rising or falling?

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

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