Total births
33,512
Girls' name · since 1945
Kassandra
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 33,512 babies named Kassandra, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1209
- among girls today
- 33,512
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kassandra currently ranks #1209 among girls' names in America, with 33,512 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Kassandra recorded 33,512 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #1209 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #1209 among girls today
- 33,512 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kassandra is currently the #1209 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 33,512 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1209
- among girls today
- 33,512
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kassandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1209
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kassandra was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
2,731 babies were named Kassandra in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kassandra compares
33,512 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kassandra's all-time total is 88x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kassandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,512 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,731 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kassandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kassandra's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 2,731, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kassandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,209
Active since
1945
Kassandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 2,731
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kassandra popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1993 (Kassandra as boys' name)
Kassandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kassandra's strongest decade.
14,529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kassandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 384
1960s
384 births
- 1970s 866
1970s
866 births
- 1980s 3,967
1980s
3,967 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,529 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,679 births
- 2010s 3,747
2010s
3,747 births
- 2020s 1,185
2020s
1,185 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14,529 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kassandra 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 Kassandra's total volume
Kassandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kassandra by state
Where Kassandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,772 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,804 | 17.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,672 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,665 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,644 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,247 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 753 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 741 | 2.2% |
California share of Kassandra's total US births 23.2%
Even split
7,772 of 33,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Kassandra appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kassandra? ▼
33,512 babies have been named Kassandra since 1945. It currently ranks #1209 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 2,731 births.
When was Kassandra most popular? ▼
Kassandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14,529 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kassandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kassandra are California (7,772 births), Texas (5,804 births), Florida (1,672 births).
How long has the name Kassandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kassandra since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kassandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kasey, Kassidy, Kasandra, Kassie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kassandra's data
- Kassandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (14,529 total births); usage has since declined to 1,185 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kassandras (7,772 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 Kassandra
Nearby Names Like Kassandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kassandra
Kasey Girl
#1593 33,326 births
Kassidy Girl
#982 21,282 births
Kasandra Girl
#8511 9,468 births
Kassie Girl
#3184 7,034 births
Kasie Girl
#12391 4,202 births
Compare Kassandra side by side: Kassandra vs Kasey Kassandra vs Kassidy Kassandra vs Kasandra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kassandra
Jaylene #1208
10,133 births · Peak 2008
Yasmine #1210
13,801 births · Peak 1999
Joselyn #1207
18,214 births · Peak 2007
Maleah #1211
9,426 births · Peak 2009
Naiari #1206
506 births · Peak 2025
Moriah #1212
13,399 births · Peak 1992
Jaylah #1205
10,661 births · Peak 2013
Jhene #1213
1,799 births · Peak 2021
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kassandra: #1209 Girls' Name - 33,512 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kassandra. 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 Kassandra 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.