Kassidi
A feminine name of American origin meaning "prospering, wealthy" or "abounding".
Name Census estimates that about 1,203 living Americans carry the first name Kassidi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kassidi today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kassidi births was 1998 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kassidi. 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.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 284,916 Americans
Peak year
1998
61 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,860
Tracked since 1983
Census
Kassidi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 895 people with the first name Kassidi, which placed it at #13,469 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,469
National first-name rank
People counted
895
895 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kassidi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kassidi is White at 62.9%. The next largest groups are Black (24.7%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kassidi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kassidi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.9% · 563
- Black or African American24.7% · 221
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 57
- Two or more races4.8% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
Popularity
Kassidi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kassidi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 375 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kassidi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kassidi 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 Kassidi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kassidis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kassidi, while Utah, Ohio, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kassidi
The name Kassidi is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "kassida," which means "sheaf of grain" or "bundle of wheat." This connection to agricultural imagery suggests that the name may have been associated with fertility, abundance, and prosperity in ancient Greek culture.
During the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st centuries BCE, the name Kassidi gained popularity among Greek-speaking communities in the Mediterranean region. It was often given to newborn girls as a symbol of hope for a bountiful and prosperous life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kassidi can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. In his work "Parallel Lives," he mentions a woman named Kassidi who lived in the 2nd century BCE and was renowned for her charitable works and philanthropic endeavors.
In the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Kassidi continued to be used among Greek-speaking populations in the Eastern Roman Empire. It was particularly popular in regions such as Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and the Greek islands.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kassidi. One of the most famous was Kassidi of Thasos (c. 330-260 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
Another notable Kassidi was Saint Kassidi of Alexandria (c. 290-360 CE), a Christian martyr who was persecuted for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kassidi was occasionally used among the nobility and aristocracy in various parts of Europe. One example is Kassidi of Burgundy (c. 1075-1127), a French noblewoman who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Duchy of Burgundy during the 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kassidi experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the intellectual elite and humanist circles. Kassidi Rucellai (1459-1520), an Italian poet and scholar, was a prominent figure of the Florentine Renaissance.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kassidi Gemistus (1360-1452), a Greek scholar and philosopher who played a crucial role in the revival of classical Greek learning in the Byzantine Empire and later in Renaissance Italy.
While the name Kassidi has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and societies throughout history, reflecting the enduring appeal and versatility of this unique and evocative name.
People
Kassidi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kassidi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kassidi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kassidi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kassidi 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 284,916 US residents.
Is Kassidi a common name?
We classify Kassidi as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kassidi most popular?
The single biggest year for Kassidi was 1998, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kassidi is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kassidi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 895 people with the name Kassidi, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,469 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kassidi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kassidi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kassidi appears almost entirely female. Of the 905 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kassidi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kassidi is White at 62.9%. The next largest groups are Black (24.7%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kassidi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kassidi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.9% (563 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kassidi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kassidi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kassidi 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 Kassidi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kassidi 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 Kassidi 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.
How many people have Kassidi as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.