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Kassi

KAH-see /ˈkɑːsi/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#10,107 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
9 (<0.01% of girls)
Trend
Rising #12,142 in 2020 to #10,107 in 2025
Peak
#1,260 in 1986
First recorded
1966

Meaning of Kassi

Kassi (pronounced KAH-see) arrives like a burst of confetti at a fiesta, weaving together the ancient allure of Cassandra—her Greek origin meaning “shining upon man” or “defender”—with the spicy warmth of Latin cassia, the cinnamon bark that kindles the soul. This spirited name dances off the tongue with a samba-like rhythm and conjures sunny plazas and lively mercados, yet carries a timeless promise of courage and brilliance. Across America, Kassi has flirted with the top 900 for decades, popping in and out of popularity like a well-loved carnival tune. In 2024 she sashayed back at rank 939 with 11 newborn bearers—proof that her magnetic uniqueness keeps stealing the show. For parents craving a feminine, fiery choice that bridges old-world valor with modern pizzazz, Kassi is a charismatic confection—sweet, bold, and utterly unforgettable (no passport required to embrace her worldly charm).

How to pronounce Kassi

English

Popularity of Kassi in the U.S.

Kassi was the #10,107 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 9 babies. It peaked at #1,260 in 1986. It first appears in the records in 1966.

Bar and line chart: Kassi in the U.S., 1966–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 107 in 1986 and 9 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #1,260 in 1986, #10,107 in 2025.
  • Girls named Kassi (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1966–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1966⁠–⁠2025 57 rows
Kassi: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025910,107▼ 1,161
2024118,946▲ 4,516
2023613,462back (not recorded in 2022)
2021138,024▲ 4,118
2020712,142▼ 4,426
2019147,716▲ 3,711
2018811,427▲ 2,697
2017614,124▼ 6,522
2016157,602▲ 5,404
2015713,006▼ 4,040
2014128,966▼ 1,935
2013177,031▲ 2,078
2012129,109▼ 2,254
2011186,855▲ 3,596
20101010,451▼ 4,914
2009255,537▲ 1,871
2008177,408▼ 2,031
2007265,377▼ 144
2006265,233▼ 120
2005255,113▲ 1,103
2004196,216▼ 1,996
2003314,220▼ 242
2002323,978▼ 561
2001393,417▼ 745
2000552,672▼ 304
1999622,368▲ 130
1998552,498▼ 269
1997612,229▲ 281
1996502,510▼ 201
1995572,309▲ 44
1994552,353▼ 455
1993741,898▼ 194
1992881,704▼ 202
19911041,502▲ 115
1990921,617▼ 77
1989921,540▼ 131
1988991,409▼ 96
19871051,313▼ 53
19861071,260▲ 245
1985811,505▼ 173
1984911,332▲ 276
1983691,608▼ 98
1982791,510▲ 609
1981482,119▲ 747
1980312,866▲ 675
1979223,541▼ 740
1978292,801▲ 282
1977253,083▲ 1,280
1976144,363▲ 1,153
1975105,516▲ 742
197486,258▲ 408
197376,666▼ 707
197285,959▲ 2,365
197158,324▼ 3,263
1970105,061back (not recorded in 1969)
196866,246back (not recorded in 1967)
196665,809new

Notable people named Kassi

  • Kassi Manlan was a World Health Organization representative assassinated in Burundi in 2001.
  • Kassi Ashton is an American country singer and songwriter from California, Missouri.