Total births
1,996
Girls' name · since 1947
Cassy
Cassy has 1,996 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1947–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1,996 girls have been named Cassy since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cassy has 1,996 recorded births among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 2019.
- 1,996 total births
- 1947–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,996 girls have been named Cassy since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,996
- total births
- 1947–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cassy was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
105 babies were named Cassy in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cassy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cassy splits its recorded history at 1984: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cassy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Cassy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2019
- Peak year (1986)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Cassy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cassy's strongest decade.
790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cassy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 240
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
790 births
- 1990s
1990s
527 births
- 2000s 210
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 790 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cassy 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 Cassy's total volume
Cassy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cassy by state
Where Cassy concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 98 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 88 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Cassy's total US births 4.9%
Even split
98 of 1,996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Cassy appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cassy? ▼
1,996 babies have been named Cassy since 1947. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1986 with 105 births.
When was Cassy most popular? ▼
Cassy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 790 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Cassy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cassy are Texas (98 births), California (88 births), Michigan (39 births).
How long has the name Cassy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cassy since 1947 -- 73 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Cassy? ▼
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 Cassy's data
- Cassy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (790 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cassys (98 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 Cassy
Nearby Names Like Cassy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cassy
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 Cassy side by side: Cassy vs Cassandra Cassy vs Casey Cassy 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, 1947–2019 (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. "Cassy: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,996 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cassy. 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 Cassy 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.