Total births
2,190
Girls' name · since 1954
Cassia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 2,190 babies named Cassia, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2237
- among girls today
- 2,190
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Cassia currently ranks #2237 among girls' names in America, with 2,190 babies recorded since 1954.
Cassia has 2,190 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2237 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #2237 among girls today
- 2,190 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cassia is currently the #2237 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,190 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2237
- among girls today
- 2,190
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Cassia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2237
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cassia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
94 babies were named Cassia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Cassia compares
2,190 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Cassia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cassia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,190 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cassia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cassia's full recorded timeline at 1996, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cassia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,237
Active since
1954
Cassia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Cassia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cassia's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cassia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
367 births
- 2000s
2000s
408 births
- 2010s
2010s
518 births
- 2020s
2020s
448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 518 births (24% of all-time use).
How Cassia 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 Cassia's total volume
Cassia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cassia by state
Where Cassia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 268 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 85 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 68 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Cassia's total US births 12.2%
Even split
268 of 2,190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassia? ▼
Cassia has been given to 2,190 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2237 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Cassia most popular? ▼
Cassia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Cassia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassia are California (268 births), Florida (85 births), Texas (68 births).
How long has the name Cassia been used? ▼
Cassia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cassia? ▼
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 Cassia's data
- Cassia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (518 total births) through the 2020s (448) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cassias (268 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 Cassia
Nearby Names Like Cassia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassia
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 Cassia side by side: Cassia vs Cassandra Cassia vs Casey Cassia vs Cassidy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cassia
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Arlo #2234
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Cassia: #2237 Girls' Name - 2,190 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassia. 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 Cassia 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.