Cassandra

“Shining upon men (Greek etymology, uncertain)” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #630 in the US (2025) · 90s

Cassandra has appeared in US records since 1902 — best rank #49 (1990) · 171,008 babies named Cassandra all-time · 1 in 3,400 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,800 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 2,200 girls in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Cassandras

Cassandra Clare — American author
Cassandra Wilson — American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi
Cassandra Peterson — American actress
Cassandra Austen — amateur English watercolorist and the elder sister of Jane Austen (1773-1845)
Cassandra Harris — Australian actress (1948–1991)

In stories & tradition

Cassandra — Iliad
Cassandra Cain — Batman
Cassandra Lang — Marvel Premiere

What Cassandras become

Among 239 notable people named Cassandra:

Entertainers appear 2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cassandra Wilson, American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi.

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