Cassandra
Cassandra is a name of Greek origin meaning 'shining upon man' or 'prophetess.' In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess blessed with the gift of prophecy but cursed so that no one would believe her predictions.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 459. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 779
- 2012: 743
- 2013: 663
- 2014: 602
- 2015: 616
- 2016: 544
- 2017: 499
- 2018: 446
- 2019: 493
- 2020: 440
- 2021: 497
- 2022: 453
- 2023: 457
- 2024: 486
- 2025: 463
- 2026 (projected): 459
Good to Know
- •Often shortened to the friendly nickname Cassie
- •Strong literary and mythological associations give it intellectual depth
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •The mythological connection to unheeded prophecy may be meaningful to some parents
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Cassandra Peterson
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Cassandra Clare
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Cassandra Wilson
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Cassandra Marino
Interior designer, Caitlyn Jenner's daughter
Statistics
171,008
Total births since 1880
1990
Peak year
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