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How Many People Are Named Cassandra?
Estimated people named Cassandra living in the U.S. today
159,200
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 170,919
- Peak year: 1990 (7,073 births)
- Estimated living today: 159,200
Cassandra by age group — who carries the name today?
Cassandra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cassandra
Cassandra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 170,919 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 159,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,147 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cassandras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cassandra in the US?
An estimated 159,200 people named Cassandra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cassandra uncommon — about 1 in 2,147 Americans.
Is Cassandra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cassandra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cassandra most popular?
Cassandra peaked in 1990, when 7,073 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cassandra?
Cassandra ranks #337 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).