Girl nameCurrently #613 in the USSteady
Cassandra
//kəˈsændɹə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19909 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cassandra's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cassandra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cassandra |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 22 |
| 1938 | 27 |
| 1939 | 32 |
| 1940 | 49 |
| 1941 | 42 |
| 1942 | 185 |
| 1943 | 241 |
| 1944 | 264 |
| 1945 | 238 |
| 1946 | 289 |
| 1947 | 378 |
| 1948 | 441 |
| 1949 | 533 |
| 1950 | 639 |
| 1951 | 689 |
| 1952 | 624 |
| 1953 | 596 |
| 1954 | 634 |
| 1955 | 717 |
| 1956 | 805 |
| 1957 | 1,003 |
| 1958 | 939 |
| 1959 | 1,052 |
| 1960 | 1,284 |
| 1961 | 1,458 |
| 1962 | 1,539 |
| 1963 | 1,649 |
| 1964 | 1,597 |
| 1965 | 1,570 |
| 1966 | 1,601 |
| 1967 | 1,651 |
| 1968 | 2,308 |
| 1969 | 2,169 |
| 1970 | 2,607 |
| 1971 | 2,383 |
| 1972 | 2,134 |
| 1973 | 1,816 |
| 1974 | 1,737 |
| 1975 | 1,587 |
| 1976 | 1,355 |
| 1977 | 1,677 |
| 1978 | 1,822 |
| 1979 | 1,958 |
| 1980 | 2,116 |
| 1981 | 2,866 |
| 1982 | 4,680 |
| 1983 | 4,016 |
| 1984 | 4,601 |
| 1985 | 4,740 |
| 1986 | 5,002 |
| 1987 | 4,565 |
| 1988 | 5,752 |
| 1989 | 6,719 |
| 1990 | 7,073 |
| 1991 | 6,418 |
| 1992 | 6,326 |
| 1993 | 5,430 |
| 1994 | 5,067 |
| 1995 | 4,457 |
| 1996 | 4,024 |
| 1997 | 4,103 |
| 1998 | 3,819 |
| 1999 | 3,729 |
| 2000 | 3,305 |
| 2001 | 2,835 |
| 2002 | 2,737 |
| 2003 | 2,339 |
| 2004 | 1,979 |
| 2005 | 1,872 |
| 2006 | 1,559 |
| 2007 | 1,327 |
| 2008 | 1,184 |
| 2009 | 1,013 |
| 2010 | 979 |
| 2011 | 779 |
| 2012 | 743 |
| 2013 | 663 |
| 2014 | 602 |
| 2015 | 616 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 499 |
| 2018 | 446 |
| 2019 | 492 |
| 2020 | 440 |
| 2021 | 497 |
| 2022 | 453 |
| 2023 | 457 |
| 2024 | 485 |
Cassandra through the decades
- Cassandra peaked in 1990, when 7,073 babies were named Cassandra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cassandra has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cassandra currently ranks #613 in the US and is holding steady.