U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Cassandra

Cassandra is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 234,481 U.S. babies, the 863rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 9,210 in 1993, with 692 in 2025.

By sound, Cassandra also includes the spellings Kassandra, Casandra, Kasandra, Cassondra.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).