Cassey
Cassey was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked 1343rd with 98 babies. More babies were named Cassey in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Cassie) pet form of Cassandra · English, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 198698 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,846babies recorded
What does the name Cassey mean?
Cassey is a spelling of Cassie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Cassie's meaning and origin.
Cassie is a pet form of Cassandra (and sometimes of Cassidy), made with the ending -ie. Cassandra is the Trojan princess of Greek legend who could foretell the future but was never believed. DMNES calls the Greek name of uncertain origin: one part may come from the word for "man", and scholars have proposed other roots meaning "excel" or "raise". Cassie was most popular in the US in the 1980s.
Κασσάνδρα (Ancient Greek, “Kassandra, of uncertain origin”)
How sure is this? Well established. Cassie is clearly a pet form; the meaning of Cassandra is uncertain.
Related names: Cassandra, Cass, Cassidy, Kassie.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Cassie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Cassandra', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Cassie', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Cassey popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 155 since 1975.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #15,588 | 5 |
| 2010 | #12,503 | 8 |
| 2000 | #2,954 | 48 |
| 1990 | #2,032 | 66 |
| 1980 | #2,313 | 42 |
| 1970 | #5,882 | 8 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Cassey, counting every spelling?
Cassey is a spelling of Cassie, a name family that ranked #931 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 265 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie | 175 | #1,280 | 925 |
| Kassie | 55 | #3,010 | 225 |
| Kassey | 6 | #14,047 | 58 |
| Kassi | 9 | #10,494 | 39 |
| Kasie | 9 | #10,493 | 38 |
| Casie | 6 | #13,533 | 38 |
| Cassi | 5 | #15,382 | 31 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Cassey?
About 1,600 people born in the US named Cassey are alive today, with a median age of 37; half are between 29 and 42. That makes Cassey mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Cassey by state
How common Cassey was among girls born in each state in 1984–1988, around its peak. In 42 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Cassey: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Cassey, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Cassey
What does Cassey mean?
Cassey is a spelling of Cassie, which means “pet form of Cassandra” (English, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Cassey?
Cassey was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked 1343rd with 98 babies. More babies were named Cassey in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Cassey a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Cassey in the US.
Where was Cassey most popular?
In 1984–1988, Cassey was most common in Texas (0.06 per 1,000 girls), followed by Missouri and Michigan.