Kassandra
Girl name · #1176 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 197 baby girls were named Kassandra, placing it at #1176 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #756, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Kassandra.
The 80-year story
Kassandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,731 girls were named Kassandra — good for #120 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kassandra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kassandra in class?
Kassandra scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kassandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kassandra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kassandras were CA (50), TX (35), FL (11), IL (11), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kassandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Kassandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alejandra, Kendra, Cassandra, Katarina, and Clarissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kassandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2022 | 192 | #1251 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1198 |
| 2020 | 208 | #1140 |
| 2019 | 244 | #1050 |
| 2018 | 254 | #1021 |
| 2017 | 300 | #896 |
| 2016 | 354 | #806 |
| 2015 | 373 | #756 |
| 2014 | 414 | #684 |
| 2013 | 394 | #709 |
| 2012 | 411 | #685 |
| 2011 | 464 | #624 |
| 2010 | 539 | #546 |
| 2009 | 533 | #573 |
| 2008 | 579 | #530 |
| 2007 | 646 | #500 |
| 2006 | 763 | #417 |
| 2005 | 870 | #360 |
| 2004 | 929 | #344 |
| 2003 | 1,016 | #306 |
| 2002 | 1,161 | #271 |
| 2001 | 1,046 | #302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kassandra a popular girl name?
Kassandra ranked #1176 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #756.
When was the name Kassandra most popular?
Kassandra peaked in 1993, when 2,731 American girls received the name (ranked #120 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kassandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Kassandra. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.