Girl · #2,192 in 2026

Cassia

Name: Popularity of the name Cassia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cassia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,192

Peak Rank

#2,192 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2192

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cassia

Cassia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 86 Cassias were born — ranking #2,192 that year. As of 2026, Cassia ranks #2,192 for baby girls with 86 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Cassias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cassia

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

Keshia
Kassia
Cachi
Cassias
Kecia
Cashier
Cache
Cashew
Cashews
Cashin
Cachet
Cashes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cassia

What does the name Cassia mean?

Cassia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cassia in 2026?

In 2026, Cassia ranks #2,192 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Cassia most popular?

Cassia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,192 that year with 86 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cassia most popular?

Cassia has historically been most popular in Washington, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cassia.

Is Cassia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cassia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cassia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cassia include Auriella, Pearlee, Abelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cassia

Cassia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cassia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,192. Use the chart and map above to compare Cassia'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.