Kassondra
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Cassander".
Name Census estimates that about 889 living Americans carry the first name Kassondra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kassondra today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kassondra births was 1990 (94 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kassondra. 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
889
~ 1 in 385,550 Americans
Peak year
1990
94 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2014 SSA rank
#17,849
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Kassondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kassondra from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 507 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kassondra 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 Kassondra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kassondras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Michigan, Texas recorded the most babies named Kassondra, while Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kassondra
The name Kassondra is derived from the ancient Greek name Kassandra, which has its roots in the word "kekasmai," meaning "to shine" or "to excel." This name was prominent in Greek mythology and literature, particularly in the story of Kassandra, the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. According to the legend, Kassandra was gifted with the power of prophecy by Apollo, but when she refused his romantic advances, he cursed her so that no one would believe her predictions.
The name Kassandra first appeared in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad, written around the 8th century BC. In the poem, Kassandra played a significant role as a tragic figure who foretold the fall of Troy but was ignored by her fellow Trojans. Her name became synonymous with the concept of a visionary who is disbelieved or unheeded.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kassondra or its variant spellings. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kassondra of Thrace, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 11th century AD. She was known for her involvement in various political intrigues and her marriage to the Byzantine emperor, Constantine IX Monomachos.
In the 16th century, Kassondra Fedele was an Italian Renaissance scholar and humanist. She was renowned for her exceptional knowledge of classical literature and her contributions to the intellectual climate of the time. Another prominent figure was Kassondra Gonzaga, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who played a significant role in the cultural life of the Renaissance court of Mantua.
In more recent times, Kassondra Peterson (1888-1962) was an American actress and singer who gained fame on the vaudeville circuit in the early 20th century. Kassondra Munro (1938-2008) was a Scottish author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of identity, feminism, and the natural world.
While these are just a few examples, the name Kassondra has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each adding their own unique chapter to the legacy of this ancient and storied name.
People
Kassondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kassondra 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
Kassondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kassondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 889 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kassondra 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 385,550 US residents.
Is Kassondra a common name?
We classify Kassondra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 927 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kassondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Kassondra was 1990, when 94 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kassondra is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kassondra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kassondra 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.
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.