How old is someone named Cassandra?
The average Cassandra is 39 years old.
Half of all living Cassandras are between 30 and 46.
When was Cassandra popular?
Cassandra peaked in 1990 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 463 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 61 | 0 |
| 1920s | 76 | 0 |
| 1930s | 164 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,660 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 7,698 | 6,000 |
| 1960s | 16,826 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 19,074 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 45,057 | 44,000 |
| 1990s | 50,448 | 49,000 |
| 2000s | 20,149 | 20,000 |
| 2010s | 6,365 | 6,300 |
| 2020s | 2,796 | 2,800 |
How many Cassandras are still alive?
About 160,000 Cassandras are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Cassandra since 1902.
Nearly every Cassandra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cassandra?
About half of living Cassandras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 8%
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 49%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Cassandra an old name?
Somewhat. Cassandra is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cassandra will be 60 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Cassandra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Cassandras are women.
Names the same age as Cassandra
NAME TWIN
Cassandra's name twin is Justina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Justina's age curve is the closest match to Cassandra's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Kassandra (28) · Casandra (39) · Kasandra (32)
Compare: Cassandra vs. Kassandra
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Questions about the name Cassandra
How old is the average Cassandra?
The average Cassandra in the US is 39 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cassandra?
About 160,000 Cassandras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1902.
When was the name Cassandra most popular?
In 1990, when about 7,100 baby girls were named Cassandra.
Is Cassandra a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 49% of living Cassandras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this