Cassidy

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

⭐ Famous Cassidy

Cassidy Freeman

American actress and singer

Choose Cassidy and your child shares a first name with Cassidy Freeman, an American actress and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cassidy, like who?” Cassidy Freeman's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,880 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cassidy, 558 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cassidy would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCassidy first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #99. Today it's #541, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCassidy was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 574 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,880.
• 🍂TrendCassidy has slipped 130 places over the last five years and now sits at #541. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedCassidy is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #294, followed by Colorado (#317) and New Jersey (#348). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Cassidy means “curly-haired”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.

About the name Cassidy

Cassidy is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “curly-haired”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-idy”. US birth records list Cassidy for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 57 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #99 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #541, with 558 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesIrish names