Cássia

Cássia is a girl's name of Portuguese 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 84 girls in the United States.

Cássia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Cássia

Cássia belongs to the Portuguese 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.

In the United States, Cássia first appears in Social Security records in 1954. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2234 in 2024, and in 2024 84 babies received the name — 2,096 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Cássia in US records

First recorded (US)
1954
Best US rank
#2234 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Cássia in 2024
84
Total since 1880
2,096

Cássia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#761 in 2002
Babies named Cássia in 2025
32
Total since 1996
707

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cássia mean?

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

Is Cássia a boy or girl name?

Cássia is a girl name. In 2024, 84 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Cássia?

Cássia comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Cássia?

Cássia first appears in US records in 1954. Its best-ever ranking was #2234 in 2024, and 84 babies were given the name in 2024.

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. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.