Casandra
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Casandra first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 15,530 babies have been named Casandra in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Casandra is past its peak , currently ranked #9,410 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,410
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Casandra
Casandra is a girl name .
Is Casandra a boy or girl name? Casandra is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,410 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,092. Casandra is more commonly used as a girl name.
Casandra is currently ranked #9,410 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Casandra include Cas, Casa, Casay, Casaie, Casan, Casany, Casanie, Dra, Dray, Draie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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