Kassidy - A very unique female name
Kassidy at a glance
Kassidy is ranked #1105 among girl baby names in 2025, with 165 births in 2025. It peaked in 2000 at #314 and first appeared on the charts in 1983.
- Rank in 2025
- #1105
- Births in 2025
- 165
- Peak year
- 2000 (#314)
- First appeared
- 1983
- Trend
- #642 in 2020 → #1105 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,900 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (8 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,900 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kassidy peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 314.
Famous with this name
Isiah Kassidy
Kassidy Pattain
Kassidy Cameron
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Kassidy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kassidy is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #412 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,375.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 Kassidy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kassidy origin and meaning
Irish — respelling of Cassidy, transferred surname
A K-respelling of Cassidy, the Irish surname Ó Caiside, from caiside, 'curly-haired'
Kassidy is Cassidy with a K, part of the 1990s wave that respelled surname names with K and -y endings. It peaked in 2000 and has fallen steeply since.
Attested etymology
Kassidy is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Kassidy, pop culture references for the name Kassidy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kassidy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kassidy, sorted by popularity.
Kathy / Katie / Kate / Katy / Kathie / Kathi / Kitty / Katia / Kati / Kattie /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 | 1105 |
| 2024 | 985 |
| 2023 | 944 |
| 2022 | 827 |
| 2021 | 694 |
| 2020 | 642 |
| 2019 | 658 |
| 2018 | 601 |
| 2017 | 500 |
| 2016 | 503 |
| 2015 | 463 |
| 2014 | 441 |
| 2013 | 427 |
| 2012 | 473 |
| 2011 | 497 |
| 2010 | 461 |
| 2009 | 447 |
| 2008 | 477 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2006 | 451 |
| 2005 | 417 |
| 2004 | 401 |
| 2003 | 393 |
| 2002 | 336 |
| 2001 | 332 |
| 2000 | 314 |
| 1999 | 322 |
| 1998 | 364 |
| 1997 | 355 |
| 1996 | 424 |
| 1995 | 420 |
| 1994 | 532 |
| 1993 | 937 |
| 1992 | 1462 |
| 1991 | 1782 |
| 1990 | 2106 |
| 1989 | 1665 |
| 1988 | 2301 |
| 1987 | 3090 |
| 1986 | 2055 |
| 1985 | 2070 |
| 1984 | 2574 |
| 1983 | 2616 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 412 |
| Oklahoma | 577 |
| Michigan | 660 |
| Missouri | 687 |
| South Carolina | 732 |
| North Carolina | 808 |
| Pennsylvania | 841 |
| Tennessee | 848 |
| California | 884 |
| Ohio | 1215 |
| Texas | 1246 |
| Georgia | 1288 |
| Illinois | 1332 |
| New York | 1369 |
| Florida | 1375 |
Even more about Kassidy
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 Kassidy 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 Kassidy?
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
KASS-ih-dee · /ˈkæsɪdi/
Around the world
- Cassidy (Irish) — The original surname spelling this reworks.
Spellings and nicknames
- Cassidy — The original spelling — a separate, more established name.
- Kassidi — I-ending respelling.
Nicknames: KassKassie
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
SurnameModern coinage
Why parents choose it
Kassidy keeps Cassidy's breezy Irish-surname sound with a personalised spelling. It reads as a 1990s–2000s name now.
Worth knowing
- Cassidy is the spelling most will write.
- Kassie's sound also invites Cassie — a different name — as a mix-up.
