Kassidy
Girl name · American · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningcurly-haired · Irish form of Cassidy
- US rank
- #1,038
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #314 in 2000
240 babies were named Kassidy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 387 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 1982–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kassidy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,698 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kassidy, 240 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kassidy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKassidy first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #314. Today it's #1,038, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKassidy was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,803 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,698.
- TrendKassidy has slipped 387 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,038. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKassidy is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #384, followed by Oklahoma (#546) and Michigan (#638). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
- MeaningKassidy is an Irish form of Cassidy, which means “curly-haired”. Our records link it to American, Celtic Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Kassidy
Kassidy is a girl name of American, Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “curly-haired”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-idy”. US birth records list Kassidy for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 50 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #314 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,038, with 240 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,611 girls |
| 1980s | 29 | 34,843 girls |
| 1990s | 265 | 3,777 girls |
| 2000s | 424 | 2,360 girls |
| 2010s | 357 | 2,799 girls |
| 2020s | 203 | 4,922 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 228,571 boys |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 132,979 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,835 boys |
Other spellings of Kassidy
More American girl names
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Questions about the name Kassidy
What does the name Kassidy mean?
Kassidy means “curly-haired” in Irish, as a form of Cassidy.
What is the origin of the name Kassidy?
Kassidy has American, Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kassidy a boy or girl name?
Kassidy is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kassidy?
Kassidy ranked #1,038 for US girls in 2025, given to 240 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#314).