Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cassandra

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cassandra.

✦ She who entangles men or shining upon mankind 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #631
All-Time Peak Rank #49 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 171,008 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1902 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 7,054 births in 1990
💡 The Cassandra Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning She who entangles men or shining upon mankind
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Kassandra, famously borne by the prophetess in Homer's Iliad. The exact meaning is debated, but often linked to 'kekasmai' (to excel, shine) and 'aner' (man), or 'kassomai' (to entangle).
Common Nicknames
Cass Cassie Sandra Sandy
Alternative Spellings
Kassandra
Pronunciation: kuh-SAN-druh
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cassandra

According to SSA data, Cassandra achieved its highest historical rank of #49 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 7,054 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cassandra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -24.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,054 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 71 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 10
1910s: 61
1920s: 76
1930s: 164
1940s: 2,660
1950s: 7,692
1960s: 16,765
1970s: 19,016
1980s: 44,911
1990s: 50,364
2000s: 20,128
2010s: 6,365
2020s: 2,796

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cass-an-dra
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, New Hampshire, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #551 3,714 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #537 982 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 352 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 784 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,308 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #506 2,802 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #568 2,113 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #417 3,582 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #554 4,071 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #815 4,391 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #874 7,509 1990 41.9% Decline
California #380 21,494 1990 +8.8% Growth
Idaho Unranked 805 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 840 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #641 13,910 1990 7.7% Decline
Indiana #739 4,296 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 797 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,311 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,246 1968 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 591 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,898 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 230 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #568 7,866 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #523 8,372 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 512 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #601 1,733 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #561 6,199 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,957 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 488 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1102 4,354 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #562 3,379 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #531 3,722 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 510 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #450 1,228 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #352 4,103 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 251 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,923 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #617 3,226 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 284 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 504 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #748 2,080 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #801 2,479 1968 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,277 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #636 10,463 1990 25.7% Decline
South Carolina Unranked 1,933 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,790 1989 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #787 3,712 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,399 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #769 6,921 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #912 2,735 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,122 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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