Casandra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,261

among girls · ↓1,708 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Casandra

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

642 babies

All-time total

15,791

#1,239 all-time among girls

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Casandra popularity over time

15,791 babies have been named Casandra since 1940, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	245	–	245	25	–	#1,270
1950s	469	–	469	47	+91%	#1,253
1960s	1,293	–	1,293	129	+176%	#651
1970s	2,261	–	2,261	226	+75%	#631
1980s	4,031	7	4,038	404	+79%	#396
1990s	4,605	–	4,605	461	+14%	#405
2000s	2,394	–	2,394	239	-48%	#717
2010s	404	–	404	40	-83%	#2,241
2020s (to 2025)	82	–	82	14	-66%	#7,025

The story of Casandra

Casandra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,261 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 15,791 American babies have been named Casandra. Its peak came in 1990, when 642 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Casandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Casandra?

The median living Casandra is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 46. An estimated 15 thousand people named Casandra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Casandra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,261	–	–
2024	12	#8,553	–	–
2023	14	#7,724	–	–
2022	16	#7,047	–	–
2021	16	#7,025	–	–
2020	15	#7,288	–	–
2019	19	#6,222	–	–
2018	25	#5,194	–	–
2017	24	#5,397	–	–
2016	31	#4,552	–	–
2015	24	#5,501	–	–
2014	39	#3,860	–	–
2013	44	#3,524	–	–
2012	39	#3,936	–	–
2011	84	#2,241	–	–
2010	75	#2,478	–	–
2009	107	#1,952	–	–
2008	130	#1,713	–	–
2007	175	#1,381	–	–
2006	194	#1,240	–	–
2005	243	#1,005	–	–
2004	236	#998	–	–
2003	307	#806	–	–
2002	338	#724	–	–
2001	342	#717	–	–
2000	322	#720	–	–
1995	426	#553	–	–
1990	642	#405	–	–
1985	399	#508	–	–
1980	258	#676	–	–
1975	208	#711	–	–
1970	250	#652	–	–
1965	128	#883	–	–
1960	70	#1,312	–	–
1955	39	#1,643	–	–
1950	34	#1,606	–	–
1945	18	#1,999	–	–
1940	5	#4,457	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Casandra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Casandra?

The median living Casandra is about 36 years old. Half of all living Casandras are between 28 and 46 years old.

How many people named Casandra are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Casandra are alive in the United States, based on 15,791 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Casandra mean?

Spelling variant of Cassandra.

How popular is the name Casandra in 2025?

Casandra ranked #10,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Casandra?

15,791 babies have been named Casandra in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Casandra most popular?

Casandra peaked in 1990, when 642 newborns received the name.

Is Casandra a boy or girl name?

Casandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Casandra rising or falling?

Casandra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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