GirlEnglish origin

Cassandra: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A prophetess name shining with ancient wisdom.

Origin
English
Syllables
3
Current rank
#650
Peak
#49 in 1990

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1902: #183019021920: #292719201930: #257119301940: #102619401950: #30719501960: #24419601970: #13419701980: #13819801990: #4919902000: #10020002005: #18520052010: #32920102015: #51120152020: #6502020#1#2927

What Cassandra Means

Cassandra is a girl name of English origin. A prophetess name shining with ancient wisdom.

How Popular Cassandra Is

Cassandra currently ranks #650 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #49 in 1990. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Cassandra

  • Cassandra reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #49 in 1990.
  • Cassandra has been a top 100 name across 154+ years of American history.
  • Cassandra is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • It draws from ancient mythology and legend.

Names Like Cassandra

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Sibling Names for Cassandra

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Questions About Cassandra

What does Cassandra mean?

Cassandra is a girl name of English origin. A prophetess name shining with ancient wisdom.

How popular is Cassandra?

Cassandra currently ranks #650 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #49 in 1990. It has held steady.

Where does Cassandra come from?

Cassandra comes from English roots. Cassandra reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #49 in 1990.

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