Kasandra - A very unique female name
Kasandra at a glance
Kasandra is ranked #3486 among girl baby names in 2025, with 13 births in 2025. It peaked in 1993 at #597 and first appeared on the charts in 1966.
- Rank in 2025
- #3486
- Births in 2025
- 13
- Peak year
- 1993 (#597)
- First appeared
- 1966
- Trend
- #4069 in 2020 → #3486 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 100,267 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 100,267 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kasandra peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 597.
Famous with this name
Kasandra Bandfield
Kasandra Greene
Kasandra Monid
How would you rate Kasandra, 1-5?
Kasandra is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kasandra is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,521 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,315.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kasandra is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kasandra origin and meaning
Greek, via respelling
A respelling of Cassandra, the Greek name of the Trojan prophetess; Cassandra's own older meaning is disputed
Kasandra swaps the classical C for a K, a change that peaked with the Cassandra wave in 1993. The respelling is plain, but the underlying Greek name's etymology is not settled, so the profile stays uncertain.
Origin uncertain
Kasandra is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Kasandra, pop culture references for the name Kasandra and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kasandra
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kasandra, sorted by popularity.
Kendra / Kassandra / Kindra / Kyndra / Keandra / Keondra / Kassondra / Kendria / Kasondra / Kiandra /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3486 |
| 2023 | 4061 |
| 2022 | 4256 |
| 2021 | 5005 |
| 2020 | 4069 |
| 2019 | 4952 |
| 2017 | 4513 |
| 2016 | 3346 |
| 2015 | 3472 |
| 2014 | 2957 |
| 2013 | 2623 |
| 2012 | 1937 |
| 2011 | 2152 |
| 2010 | 1840 |
| 2009 | 1530 |
| 2008 | 1594 |
| 2007 | 1313 |
| 2006 | 1126 |
| 2005 | 967 |
| 2004 | 928 |
| 2003 | 870 |
| 2002 | 747 |
| 2001 | 704 |
| 2000 | 789 |
| 1999 | 731 |
| 1998 | 704 |
| 1997 | 626 |
| 1996 | 682 |
| 1995 | 655 |
| 1994 | 638 |
| 1993 | 597 |
| 1992 | 704 |
| 1991 | 743 |
| 1990 | 676 |
| 1989 | 700 |
| 1988 | 813 |
| 1987 | 915 |
| 1986 | 1017 |
| 1985 | 1111 |
| 1984 | 997 |
| 1983 | 1169 |
| 1982 | 1132 |
| 1981 | 1208 |
| 1980 | 2295 |
| 1979 | 1550 |
| 1978 | 1526 |
| 1977 | 1576 |
| 1976 | 1898 |
| 1974 | 1461 |
| 1973 | 1371 |
| 1972 | 1301 |
| 1971 | 1441 |
| 1970 | 1224 |
| 1969 | 1290 |
| 1968 | 1375 |
| 1967 | 2251 |
| 1966 | 1861 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2521 |
| California | 3315 |
Even more about Kasandra
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kasandra a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kasandra?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
kuh-SAN-druh · /kəˈsændrə/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Cassandra — The standard classical spelling
- Kassandra — Double-s respelling, also in US data
- Casandra — Single-s respelling, also in US data
Nicknames: KassKassieSandra
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Mythological
Why parents choose it
The Cassandra story and sound with a K-spelling; it rose slightly from a low 2020 position but remains a 1990s name in feel.
Worth knowing
- Cassandra is the spelling most people will default to
- In myth Cassandra's warnings were never believed — some parents mind, most don't
