Cassandra
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Shining; Man's Defender
Background: The name Cassandra originates from the Greek name Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra). It is derived from the elements 'kassandra' which can mean 'to shine' or 'to excel,' and 'aner' (ἀνήρ) meaning 'man' or 'male,' suggesting the meaning 'man’s defender.' The name was adopted into Latin with the same form.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#231
Total births
170,919
Most popular decade
1990s
(151,338 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-99 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1902
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1959
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,618
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #2,305
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,471
Female
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,793
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 7,054
- Peak rank
- #49
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 485
- Recent rank
- #613
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).