Kassandra - A very unique female name
Kassandra at a glance
Kassandra is ranked #1209 among girl baby names in 2025, with 138 births in 2025. It peaked in 1993 at #120 and first appeared on the charts in 1957.
- Rank in 2025
- #1209
- Births in 2025
- 138
- Peak year
- 1993 (#120)
- First appeared
- 1957
- Trend
- #1149 in 2020 → #1209 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,445 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,445 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kassandra peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 120.
Famous with this name
Kassandra Clementi
Kassandra Voyagis
Kassandra Mahea
How would you rate Kassandra, 1-5?
Kassandra is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kassandra is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #564 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,591.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 Kassandra is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kassandra origin and meaning
Greek (mythological), K-spelling
Uncertain — the K-spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess's name; Cassandra's own Greek etymology is disputed
Kassandra is both the standard Greek transliteration and a K-variant of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy whose true predictions were fated to be disbelieved. The Greek name's elements are genuinely unsettled, so this spelling inherits UNCERTAIN. US use peaked in 1993 in the Kassandra–Cassandra wave and has fallen since.
Origin uncertain
Kassandra is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Kassandra, pop culture references for the name Kassandra and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kassandra
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kassandra, sorted by popularity.
Kendra / Kasandra / 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 | 1209 |
| 2024 | 1268 |
| 2023 | 1194 |
| 2022 | 1187 |
| 2021 | 1214 |
| 2020 | 1149 |
| 2019 | 1036 |
| 2018 | 1069 |
| 2017 | 901 |
| 2016 | 846 |
| 2015 | 802 |
| 2014 | 685 |
| 2013 | 713 |
| 2012 | 696 |
| 2011 | 634 |
| 2010 | 550 |
| 2009 | 577 |
| 2008 | 552 |
| 2007 | 504 |
| 2006 | 415 |
| 2005 | 368 |
| 2004 | 346 |
| 2003 | 307 |
| 2002 | 273 |
| 2001 | 305 |
| 2000 | 286 |
| 1999 | 268 |
| 1998 | 251 |
| 1997 | 216 |
| 1996 | 205 |
| 1995 | 184 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1993 | 120 |
| 1992 | 205 |
| 1991 | 307 |
| 1990 | 308 |
| 1989 | 325 |
| 1988 | 388 |
| 1987 | 478 |
| 1986 | 444 |
| 1985 | 548 |
| 1984 | 549 |
| 1983 | 617 |
| 1982 | 563 |
| 1981 | 861 |
| 1980 | 1216 |
| 1979 | 1319 |
| 1978 | 1426 |
| 1977 | 1433 |
| 1976 | 1597 |
| 1975 | 1632 |
| 1974 | 1288 |
| 1973 | 1280 |
| 1972 | 1454 |
| 1971 | 1378 |
| 1970 | 1093 |
| 1969 | 1555 |
| 1968 | 1214 |
| 1967 | 2521 |
| 1965 | 2204 |
| 1964 | 2238 |
| 1963 | 2440 |
| 1962 | 2423 |
| 1957 | 2271 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 564 |
| California | 630 |
| Illinois | 829 |
| Texas | 849 |
| Arizona | 972 |
| Washington | 983 |
| Virginia | 1115 |
| Florida | 1288 |
| New York | 1591 |
Even more about Kassandra
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 Kassandra 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 Kassandra?
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
kah-SAN-drah · /kəˈsændrə/
Around the world
- Kassandra (Greek) — The standard transliteration of the original Greek name
Spellings and nicknames
- Cassandra — The standard English spelling, a separate established name
- Kasandra — Single-s K-spelling
Nicknames: KassieSandra
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
MythologicalClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Kassandra keeps the Greek look of the mythological name; bearers of the Cassandra spelling belong to that profile, so this one stands on the myth itself.
Worth knowing
- Will be respelled Cassandra constantly
- The mythological Cassandra is a figure of tragedy and disbelief
