Casundra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "blossom" or "fragrant flower".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Casundra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Casundra today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Casundra births was 1969 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Casundra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Casundra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1969
7 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,097
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Casundra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Casundra from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Casundra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Casundra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Casundra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Casundra
The given name Casundra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is thought to be a variation of the name Kassandra, which itself is derived from the Greek words "kekasmai" meaning "to shine" and "aner" meaning "man." The name Kassandra was famously borne by the tragic figure from Greek mythology, a Trojan princess gifted with prophecy but cursed never to be believed.
In Greek legend, Kassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She was granted the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his romantic advances, he placed a curse on her that ensured no one would ever believe her predictions. Kassandra's accurate warnings about the Trojan War and the downfall of Troy went unheeded, leading to her tragic fate.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Casundra appear to be from the late 19th century, likely influenced by the popularity of the classical Greek tale. One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Casundra White, an American composer and musician born in 1882 in Ohio. She is remembered for her work in popularizing African American spirituals and folk music.
Another historical figure with the name Casundra was Casundra Moulton, an American writer and journalist born in 1895. She was known for her reporting on social issues and her advocacy for women's rights and suffrage in the early 20th century.
In the field of entertainment, one of the most famous Casundras was Casundra Brooks, an American actress born in 1939. She was best known for her roles in blaxploitation films of the 1970s, including "Cleopatra Jones" and "Truck Turner."
Moving to the literary world, Casundra White is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer born in 1963. Her works often explore themes of race, identity, and the African American experience, earning her critical acclaim and numerous awards.
Finally, Casundra Thomas is a contemporary American singer and songwriter born in 1978. She has found success in the R&B and gospel music genres, releasing several albums and earning Grammy nominations for her soulful performances.
People
Casundra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Casundra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Casundra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Casundra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Casundra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Casundra a common name?
We classify Casundra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Casundra most popular?
The single biggest year for Casundra was 1969, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Casundra is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Casundra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Casundra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Casundra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Casundra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Casundra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Casundra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Casundra?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Casundra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.