Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1976
Cassity
358 babies named Cassity in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cassity is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 358 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Cassity recorded 358 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2016.
- 358 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Cassity since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 358
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cassity was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
27 babies were named Cassity in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Cassity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cassity's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cassity at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Cassity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Cassity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cassity's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cassity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 144 births (40% of all-time use).
Cassity by state
Where Cassity concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Cassity's total US births 3.1%
11 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassity? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 358 babies named Cassity. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 27 births.
When was Cassity most popular? ▼
Cassity was most popular in the 1990s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Cassity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassity are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Cassity been used? ▼
Records for Cassity go back to 1976, giving 41 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Cassity? ▼
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 Cassity's data
- Cassity's decade-level peak was the 1990s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cassitys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cassity
Nearby Names Like Cassity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassity
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 Cassity side by side: Cassity vs Cassandra Cassity vs Casey Cassity 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, 1976–2016 (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. "Cassity: Baby Name Since 1976 - 358 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassity. 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 Cassity 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.