How Many People Are Named Cassandra?
170,919
people in the United States are named Cassandra
1 in 1,959 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#441
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0510%
Of US population
Peak Year
1990
7,073 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation:
kə-SAN-drə (English), kə-SAHN-drə (English), kas-SAN-dra (Italian), ka-SAN-dra (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the Greek name Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), derived from possibly κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to excel, to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 37.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1902 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
21,412
Texas
13,862
New York
10,437
Illinois
8,353
Ohio
7,848
Florida
7,489
Pennsylvania
6,910
Michigan
6,185
Wisconsin
4,386
Georgia
4,346
💡 Fun Facts About "Cassandra"
- 485 babies were named Cassandra in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1990
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1902
- Most popular in California
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