Cassey
Every Cassey since 1968 — 1,846 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cassey
Cassey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 1,846 American babies have been named Cassey — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Cassey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cassey 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,469 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,588 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,576 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,169 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,250 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,956 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,147 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,597 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,212 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,503 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,137 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,958 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,265 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,326 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,577 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,146 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,972 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,714 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,799 | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,954 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,985 | — | — |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,032 | 11 | #4,709 |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,712 | 6 | #5,899 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,313 | 8 | #4,557 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,972 | 8 | #3,999 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,882 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cassey in 2025?
Cassey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cassey?
1,846 babies have been named Cassey in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cassey most popular?
Cassey peaked in 1986, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Cassey a boy or girl name?
Cassey is used for both: about 92% of babies named Cassey have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Cassey rising or falling?
Cassey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.