Total births
2,393
Girls' name · since 1947
Cassaundra
2,393 babies named Cassaundra in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,393
- total births
- 1947–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Cassaundra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,393 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Cassaundra recorded 2,393 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2014.
- 2,393 total births
- 1947–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,393 girls have been named Cassaundra since 1947, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 2,393
- total births
- 1947–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cassaundra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
149 babies were named Cassaundra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Cassaundra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cassaundra splits its recorded history at 1980: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cassaundra at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Cassaundra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2014
- Peak year (1989)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Cassaundra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cassaundra's strongest decade.
812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cassaundra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 278
1960s
278 births
- 1970s 300
1970s
300 births
- 1980s
1980s
706 births
- 1990s
1990s
812 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 812 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cassaundra 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 Cassaundra's total volume
Cassaundra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cassaundra by state
Where Cassaundra concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 242 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 106 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 83 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 24 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 19 | 0.8% |
California share of Cassaundra's total US births 10.1%
Even split
242 of 2,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Cassaundra appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassaundra? ▼
Cassaundra has been given to 2,393 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 149 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cassaundra most popular? ▼
Cassaundra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 812 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cassaundra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassaundra are California (242 births), Ohio (106 births), Texas (83 births).
How long has the name Cassaundra been used? ▼
Records for Cassaundra go back to 1947, giving 68 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Cassaundra? ▼
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 Cassaundra's data
- Cassaundra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (812 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cassaundras (242 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 Cassaundra
Nearby Names Like Cassaundra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassaundra
Cassandra Girl
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Casey Girl
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Cassidy Girl
#478 60,848 births
Cassie Girl
#1270 46,642 births
Casandra Girl
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Compare Cassaundra side by side: Cassaundra vs Cassandra Cassaundra vs Casey Cassaundra vs Cassidy
Related Names
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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, 1947–2014 (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. "Cassaundra: Baby Name Since 1947 - 2,393 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassaundra. 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 Cassaundra 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.