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    The first name Cassandra

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /kəˈsæn.dɹə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra). The figurative noun sense named after Trojan princess Cassandra.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 81 girls were named Cassandra, making it the 490th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 111 births (#319).

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    1,443
    babies named Cassandra, 1996–2025
    #490
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cassandra with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Cassandra at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 463 girls born in the United States were named Cassandra, the 631st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 7,054 were.

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    171,384
    babies named Cassandra since 1880
    #631
    rank in 2025
    1990
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Cassandra

    Famous people named Cassandra

    9 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Cassandra Peterson
      American actress, born 1951
    • Cassandra Austen
      Amateur English watercolorist and the elder sister of Jane Austen (1773-1845)
    • Cassandra Jean
      American actress and model, born 1985
    • Cassandra Tate
      American athlete, born 1990
    • Cassandra Lee Morris
      American voice actress, born 1982
    • Cassandra Gava
      American actress, born 1959
    • Cassandra Lynn
      American model and Playmate of the Month, 1979–2014
    • KC Concepcion
      Filipina actress and singer (born 1985)
    • Cassie Patten
      British swimmer, Olympic bronze medallist, born 1987

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    Questions

    What does the name Cassandra mean?
    From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra). The figurative noun sense named after Trojan princess Cassandra.
    What is the origin of the name Cassandra?
    From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra). The figurative noun sense named after Trojan princess Cassandra.
    How popular is the name Cassandra?
    In 2025, 81 girls born in England and Wales were named Cassandra, ranking 490th. Its peak was 1996, with 111 births.
    What are nicknames for Cassandra?
    Common nicknames for Cassandra include Cass.
    Is Cassandra a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 171,384 US babies named Cassandra since 1880 were girls.
    When was Cassandra most popular?
    1990 in the United States, when 7,054 babies were named Cassandra, its highest rank at 49th.
    How do you pronounce Cassandra?
    Cassandra is /kəˈsæn.dɹə/, 3 syllables.