Cassandra
Girl name · #630 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Cassandra? In official American birth records, Cassandra has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Cassandra is currently the #630 girl name in the United States — 463 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #512, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,888 girls born in 2025 was named Cassandra.
The 123-year story
Cassandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 7,054 girls were named Cassandra — good for #49 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cassandra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cassandra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cassandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cassandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cassandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cassandra is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Cassandra is most common in NJ (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cassandra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cassandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Cassandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kendra, Alejandra, Kassandra, Alexandra, and Christina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cassandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 463 | #630 |
| 2024 | 486 | #615 |
| 2023 | 457 | #641 |
| 2022 | 453 | #651 |
| 2021 | 497 | #599 |
| 2020 | 440 | #655 |
| 2019 | 493 | #611 |
| 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 |
| 2004 | 1,973 | #173 |
| 2003 | 2,334 | #140 |
| 2002 | 2,732 | #126 |
| 2001 | 2,835 | #122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cassandra?
In official American birth records, the name Cassandra first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Cassandra a popular girl name?
Cassandra ranked #630 among girls in 2025 with 463 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #512.
When was the name Cassandra most popular?
Cassandra peaked in 1990, when 7,054 American girls received the name (ranked #49 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cassandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,888 newborn American girls was named Cassandra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.