Cassandra

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A few things about Cassandra you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cassandra

Cassandra Peterson

American actress

Choose Cassandra and your child shares a first name with Cassandra Peterson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cassandra, like who?” Cassandra Peterson's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,471 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cassandra, 463 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cassandra would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCassandra first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #49. Today it's #630, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCassandra was 6.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 549 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,471.
• 🚀TrendCassandra has climbed 25 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #630. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedCassandra is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #348, followed by California (#378) and Washington (#414). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.

About the name Cassandra

Cassandra is a girl name of Greek origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Cassandra for girls from 1902 to 2025, in 116 of those 124 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #49 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #630, with 463 babies.

Origin:Greek names