girls' name · peaked 1989

Cassondra

Every Cassondra since 1943 — 4,310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cassondra
Peak year
1989
313 babies
All-time total
4,310
since 1943

The story of Cassondra

Cassondra 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 1943, 4,310 American babies have been named Cassondra. Its peak came in 1989, when 313 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 Cassondra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cassondra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013 5 #17,063
2012
2011 8 #12,390
2010 11 #9,917
2009 16 #7,752
2008 11 #10,223
2007 13 #9,123
2006 24 #5,582
2005 28 #4,729
2004 27 #4,841
2003 44 #3,305
2002 39 #3,468
2001 45 #3,101
2000 65 #2,377
1995 116 #1,410
1990 287 #728
1985 167 #939
1980 63 #1,749
1975 48 #1,882
1970 49 #1,806
1965 21 #2,687
1960 11 #3,945
1955 7 #4,798
1950 5 #5,398
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cassondra in 2025?

Cassondra 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 Cassondra?

4,310 babies have been named Cassondra in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cassondra most popular?

Cassondra peaked in 1989, when 313 newborns received the name.

Is Cassondra a boy or girl name?

Cassondra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cassondra rising or falling?

Cassondra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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