Kassandra
Girl name · #1176 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kassandra? In official American birth records, Kassandra has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 197 baby girls were named Kassandra, placing it at #1176 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #756, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Kassandra.
The 80-year story
Kassandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,731 girls were named Kassandra — good for #120 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 Kassandra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kassandra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kassandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kassandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kassandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kassandra is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kassandra is most common in CA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kassandra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kassandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Kassandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alejandra, Kendra, Cassandra, Katarina, and Clarissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kassandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2022 | 192 | #1251 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1198 |
| 2020 | 208 | #1140 |
| 2019 | 244 | #1050 |
| 2018 | 254 | #1021 |
| 2017 | 300 | #896 |
| 2016 | 354 | #806 |
| 2015 | 373 | #756 |
| 2014 | 414 | #684 |
| 2013 | 394 | #709 |
| 2012 | 411 | #685 |
| 2011 | 464 | #624 |
| 2010 | 539 | #546 |
| 2009 | 533 | #573 |
| 2008 | 579 | #530 |
| 2007 | 646 | #500 |
| 2006 | 763 | #417 |
| 2005 | 870 | #360 |
| 2004 | 929 | #344 |
| 2003 | 1,016 | #306 |
| 2002 | 1,161 | #271 |
| 2001 | 1,046 | #302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kassandra?
In official American birth records, the name Kassandra first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Kassandra a popular girl name?
Kassandra ranked #1176 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #756.
When was the name Kassandra most popular?
Kassandra peaked in 1993, when 2,731 American girls received the name (ranked #120 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kassandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Kassandra. 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.