Total births
4,310
Girls' name · since 1943
Cassondra
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 4,310 babies named Cassondra, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,310
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
4,310 girls have been named Cassondra since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cassondra has 4,310 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2013.
- 4,310 total births
- 1943–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,310 girls have been named Cassondra since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 4,310
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cassondra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
313 babies were named Cassondra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Cassondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cassondra's full recorded timeline at 1982, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 313 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cassondra at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Cassondra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2013
- Peak year (1989)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Cassondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cassondra's strongest decade.
1,645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cassondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 243
1960s
243 births
- 1970s 459
1970s
459 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,645 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,566 births
- 2000s 312
2000s
312 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,645 births (38% of all-time use).
How Cassondra 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 Cassondra's total volume
Cassondra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cassondra by state
Where Cassondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 414 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 219 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 190 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 184 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 174 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 147 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 122 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 116 | 2.7% |
California share of Cassondra's total US births 9.6%
Even split
414 of 4,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Cassondra appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassondra? ▼
Cassondra has been given to 4,310 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 313 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cassondra most popular? ▼
Cassondra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,645 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cassondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassondra are California (414 births), New York (219 births), Ohio (190 births).
How long has the name Cassondra been used? ▼
Cassondra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 71 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Cassondra? ▼
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 Cassondra's data
- Cassondra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,645 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cassondras (414 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 Cassondra
Nearby Names Like Cassondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassondra
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 Cassondra side by side: Cassondra vs Cassandra Cassondra vs Casey Cassondra vs Cassidy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1943–2013 (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. "Cassondra: Baby Name Since 1943 - 4,310 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassondra. 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 Cassondra 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.