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Cassandra

Cassandra is a girl's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 485 girls in the United States.

Cassandra at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/kəˈsæn.dɹə/
Also spelled
Kassandra

About the name Cassandra

Cassandra belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Kassandra.

In the United States, Cassandra first appears in Social Security records in 1902. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #49 in 1990, and in 2024 485 babies received the name — 170,543 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Cassandra in US records

First recorded (US)
1902
Best US rank
#49 in 1990
Peak year
1990
Babies named Cassandra in 2024
485
Total since 1880
170,543

Spellings & short forms

Kassandra

Similar names

More names from the Greek shelf:

BarbaraGreekMargaretGreekDorothyGreekHelenGreekSandraGreekMelissaGreekCynthiaGreekAngelaGreek

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cassandra mean?

The meaning of Cassandra is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Cassandra a boy or girl name?

Cassandra is a girl name. In 2024, 485 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Cassandra?

Cassandra comes from the Greek tradition. It is also spelled Kassandra.

How popular is the name Cassandra?

Cassandra first appears in US records in 1902. Its best-ever ranking was #49 in 1990, and 485 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Cassandra?

Cassandra is pronounced /kəˈsæn.dɹə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.