Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1963
Cassanda
Cassanda has 55 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1963–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Cassanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cassanda has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1989.
- 55 total births
- 1963–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Cassanda since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 55
- total births
- 1963–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Cassanda was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
10 babies were named Cassanda in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Cassanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cassanda's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cassanda at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Cassanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1989
- Peak year (1967)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Cassanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cassanda's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Cassanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassanda? ▼
55 babies have been named Cassanda since 1963. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1967 with 10 births.
When was Cassanda most popular? ▼
Cassanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Cassanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cassanda since 1963 -- 27 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Cassanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cassandra, Casey, Cassidy, Cassie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cassanda's data
- Cassanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cassanda
Nearby Names Like Cassanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassanda
Cassandra Girl
#615 171,008 births
Casey Girl
#1054 78,100 births
Cassidy Girl
#478 60,848 births
Cassie Girl
#1270 46,642 births
Casandra Girl
#8506 15,784 births
Compare Cassanda side by side: Cassanda vs Cassandra Cassanda vs Casey Cassanda vs Cassidy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cassanda: Baby Name Since 1963 - 55 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cassanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.