UK girl's name
Kasandra
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "she who entangles men".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kasandra is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kasandra popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Kasandra. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kasandra ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 girls were registered as Kasandra.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kasandra as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Kasandra mean?
The name Kasandra is a Greek name with origins dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "kassandra," which means "she who entangles men." The name is closely associated with the mythological figure Cassandra, a princess of Troy who was blessed with the gift of prophecy but cursed by the gods to never be believed.
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Despite her ability to foresee the future and warn others of impending dangers, her prophecies were often ignored, leading to the downfall of Troy during the Trojan War. The story of Cassandra is a tragic tale of a gifted seer whose warnings went unheeded.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kasandra can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was used as a feminine name. It gained popularity in various parts of Europe during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy and France, where it was often spelled as "Cassandra."
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kasandra was Cassandra, the daughter of King Priam of Troy, who lived during the Trojan War, according to Greek mythology (circa 12th century BCE). Another notable figure was Cassandra Fedele (1465-1558), an Italian Renaissance scholar and writer from Venice.
In literature, the name Kasandra is prominently featured in works such as Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida," where Cassandra is portrayed as a tragic figure warning of the impending doom of Troy. The name also appears in Friedrich Schiller's play "The Bride of Messina" (1803) and in the poetry of Lord Byron.
Other famous individuals with the name Kasandra include Cassandra Austen (1773-1845), the elder sister of the novelist Jane Austen, and Cassandra Vinograd (born 1983), an American journalist and former senior national security correspondent for CBS News.
The name Kasandra has been used throughout history, carrying with it a sense of wisdom, prophecy, and tragedy, reflecting the enduring legacy of the mythological figure from which it originated.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kasandra over time
The chart below shows babies named Kasandra registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kasandra, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasandra by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kasandra was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5891 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5284 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Kasandra: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kasandra in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kasandra was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kasandra most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Kasandra in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kasandra?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "she who entangles men".
How many people are called Kasandra in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Kasandra across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.