Cassandra
How to say it: kuh-SAN-druh · /kəˈsændrə/
From Greek mythology; possibly meaning 'shining upon men'. The Trojan prophetess whose true prophecies were never believed.
Cassandra was the 460th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 463 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #481 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #460 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 463 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,023 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #481 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After topping out in the 1990s, Cassandra began a steady fade. It sits far below its peak and should keep slipping.
What goes with it
Said kuh SAN druh, it sounds crisp and storied with a mythic background. Penelope pairs nicely in style.
Nicknames
- Cass
- Cassie
- Sandra
- Sandy
Honouring a Cassandra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cassandra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #496.
Famous people named Cassandra
- Cassandra Peterson (born 1951)American actress
- Cassandra Jean (born 1985)American actress and model
- Cassandra Austen (1773–1845)Amateur English watercolorist and the elder sister of Jane Austen
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