Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1968
Cossandra
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Cossandra, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1968–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Cossandra since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cossandra has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1984.
- 20 total births
- 1968–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Cossandra since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 20
- total births
- 1968–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cossandra was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
10 babies were named Cossandra in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Cossandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cossandra splits its recorded history at 1975: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cossandra at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Cossandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1984
- Peak year (1968)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Cossandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cossandra's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cossandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cossandra? ▼
Cossandra has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 10 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Cossandra most popular? ▼
Cossandra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Cossandra been used? ▼
Cossandra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 17 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Cossandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosette, Costella, Cosima, Cosandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cossandra's data
- Cossandra's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cossandra
Nearby Names Like Cossandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cossandra
Cosette Girl
#1900 3,080 births
Costella Girl
428 births
Cosima Girl
#7037 339 births
Cosandra Girl
135 births
Cosetta Girl
46 births
Compare Cossandra side by side: Cossandra vs Cosette Cossandra vs Costella Cossandra vs Cosima
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cossandra: Baby Name Since 1968 - 20 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cossandra. 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 Cossandra 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.