Girl · #620 in 2026

Cassandra

Cassandra, also spelled Kassandra, is a feminine given name of Greek origin. Cassander is the masculine form of Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She had the gift of prophecy, but was cursed so that none would believe her prophecies. The name has been in occasional use since the Middle Ages. The usual English nickname is Cassie.

Current Rank
#620
Peak Rank
#49 (1990)
Total Babies
172K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1902
First Year
2026
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#49
Peak Rank
172K
Total Count
117
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cassandra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cassandra, also spelled Kassandra, is a feminine given name of Greek origin. Cassander is the masculine form of Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She had the gift of prophecy, but was cursed so that none would believe her prophecies. The name has been in occasional use since the Middle Ages. The usual English nickname is Cassie.

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The Story of Cassandra

Cassandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7,054 Cassandras were born — ranking #49 that year. As of 2026, Cassandra ranks #620 for baby girls with 482 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 172K Cassandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Cassandra

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Cassandra Atherton , Australian poet, critic, and scholar
  • Cassandra Austen (1773–1845), English artist and elder sister of Jane Austen
  • Cassandra Bankson (born 1992), American model, student and YouTube personality
  • Cassandre Berdoz , Swiss event manager and Watchman of Lausanne Cathedral
  • Cassie Bernall (1981–1999), victim of the Columbine High School massacre
  • Cassandra Ciangherotti (born 1987), Mexican actress and producer
  • Cassandra Clare (born 1973), American author
  • Cassandra Pickett Durham (1824–1885), American physician and the first woman to earn a medical degree in the state of Georgia

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Names that sound like Cassandra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cassandra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cassandra

What does the name Cassandra mean?
Cassandra, also spelled Kassandra, is a feminine given name of Greek origin. Cassander is the masculine form of Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She had the gift of prophecy, but was cursed so that none would believe her prophecies. The name has been in occasional use since the Middle Ages. The usual English nickname is Cassie.
How popular is Cassandra in 2026?
In 2026, Cassandra ranks #620 among girls' names in the U.S., with 482 babies given the name that year.
When was Cassandra most popular?
Cassandra reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #49 that year with 7,054 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cassandra most popular?
Cassandra has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cassandra.
Is Cassandra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cassandra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cassandra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cassandra include Darlene, Sierra, Kylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cassandra

Cassandra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 172K births in the dataset. Cassandra's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #49. Use the chart and map above to compare Cassandra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.