Kassidy
Girl name · #1039 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 240 baby girls were named Kassidy, placing it at #1039 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #465, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,500 girls born in 2025 was named Kassidy.
The 50-year story
Kassidy first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,007 girls were named Kassidy — good for #314 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 Kassidy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kassidy in class?
Kassidy scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kassidy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kassidy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kassidy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kassidys were CA (33), TX (21), MI (12), NC (12), PA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kassidy
Statistically, parents drawn to Kassidy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cassidy, Kailey, Heidy, Keeley, and Bailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kassidy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 265 | #978 |
| 2023 | 272 | #957 |
| 2022 | 340 | #822 |
| 2021 | 419 | #689 |
| 2020 | 443 | #651 |
| 2019 | 450 | #646 |
| 2018 | 508 | #600 |
| 2017 | 614 | #511 |
| 2016 | 621 | #504 |
| 2015 | 687 | #465 |
| 2014 | 732 | #437 |
| 2013 | 707 | #431 |
| 2012 | 668 | #467 |
| 2011 | 608 | #487 |
| 2010 | 670 | #461 |
| 2009 | 707 | #445 |
| 2008 | 645 | #489 |
| 2007 | 673 | #480 |
| 2006 | 694 | #454 |
| 2005 | 733 | #423 |
| 2004 | 757 | #402 |
| 2003 | 770 | #395 |
| 2002 | 889 | #339 |
| 2001 | 930 | #332 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kassidy a popular girl name?
Kassidy ranked #1039 among girls in 2025 with 240 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #465.
When was the name Kassidy most popular?
Kassidy peaked in 2000, when 1,007 American girls received the name (ranked #314 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kassidy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,500 newborn American girls was named Kassidy. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.