Kassandra

Kassandra 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 193 girls in the United States.

Kassandra at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kassandra

Kassandra 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, Kassandra first appears in Social Security records in 1945. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #120 in 1993, and in 2024 193 babies received the name — 33,312 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kassandra in US records

First recorded (US)
1945
Best US rank
#120 in 1993
Peak year
1993
Babies named Kassandra in 2024
193
Total since 1880
33,312

Kassandra in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1685 in 2022
Babies named Kassandra in 2025
14
Total since 1996
181

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kassandra mean?

The meaning of Kassandra 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 Kassandra a boy or girl name?

Kassandra is a girl name. In 2024, 193 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kassandra?

Kassandra comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Kassandra?

Kassandra first appears in US records in 1945. Its best-ever ranking was #120 in 1993, and 193 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.