Total births
171,008
Girls' name · since 1902
Cassandra
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 171,008 babies named Cassandra, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #615
- among girls today
- 171,008
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
171,008 babies have been named Cassandra since 1902, making it today's #615 girls' name.
Cassandra has 171,008 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #615 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #615 among girls today
- 171,008 born since 1902
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cassandra is currently the #615 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 171,008 born since 1902, peaking in the 1990s.
- #615
- among girls today
- 171,008
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Cassandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#615
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cassandra was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7,054 babies were named Cassandra in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Cassandra compares
171,008 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cassandra's all-time total is 448x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cassandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171,008 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,054 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cassandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cassandra's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7,054, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cassandra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1990
Current rank
#615
Active since
1902
Cassandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 7,054
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Cassandra popularity over time - boys
376 total births recorded since 1959 (Cassandra as boys' name)
Cassandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cassandra's strongest decade.
50,364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cassandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 61
1910s
61 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 164
1930s
164 births
- 1940s 2,660
1940s
2,660 births
- 1950s 7,692
1950s
7,692 births
- 1960s 16,765
1960s
16,765 births
- 1970s 19,016
1970s
19,016 births
- 1980s
1980s
44,911 births
- 1990s
1990s
50,364 births
- 2000s 20,128
2000s
20,128 births
- 2010s 6,365
2010s
6,365 births
- 2020s 2,796
2020s
2,796 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50,364 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cassandra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cassandra's total volume
Cassandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cassandra by state
Where Cassandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21,494 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13,910 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10,463 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8,372 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7,866 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7,509 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6,921 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6,199 | 3.6% |
California share of Cassandra's total US births 12.6%
Even split
21,494 of 171,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cassandra appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassandra? ▼
171,008 babies have been named Cassandra since 1902. It currently ranks #615 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 7,054 births.
When was Cassandra most popular? ▼
Cassandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50,364 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cassandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassandra are California (21,494 births), Texas (13,910 births), New York (10,463 births).
How long has the name Cassandra been used? ▼
Cassandra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cassandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Casey, Cassidy, Cassie, Casandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cassandra's data
- Cassandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (50,364 total births); usage has since declined to 2,796 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cassandras (21,494 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Cassandra
Nearby Names Like Cassandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassandra
Casey Girl
#1054 78,100 births
Cassidy Girl
#478 60,848 births
Cassie Girl
#1270 46,642 births
Casandra Girl
#8506 15,784 births
Casie Girl
#12387 4,800 births
Compare Cassandra side by side: Cassandra vs Casey Cassandra vs Cassidy Cassandra vs Cassie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cassandra
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Clover #617
5,640 births · Peak 2025
Elliott #612
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Kinley #618
19,959 births · Peak 2012
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93,217 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1902–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cassandra: #615 Girls' Name - 171,008 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassandra. 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 Cassandra 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 June 2026.