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
- Pronounced KAH-see /ˈkɑːsi/
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.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1966–2025 57 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 10,107 | ▼ 1,161 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8,946 | ▲ 4,516 |
| 2023 | 6 | 13,462 | back (not recorded in 2022) |
| 2021 | 13 | 8,024 | ▲ 4,118 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,142 | ▼ 4,426 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7,716 | ▲ 3,711 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11,427 | ▲ 2,697 |
| 2017 | 6 | 14,124 | ▼ 6,522 |
| 2016 | 15 | 7,602 | ▲ 5,404 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | ▼ 4,040 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8,966 | ▼ 1,935 |
| 2013 | 17 | 7,031 | ▲ 2,078 |
| 2012 | 12 | 9,109 | ▼ 2,254 |
| 2011 | 18 | 6,855 | ▲ 3,596 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10,451 | ▼ 4,914 |
| 2009 | 25 | 5,537 | ▲ 1,871 |
| 2008 | 17 | 7,408 | ▼ 2,031 |
| 2007 | 26 | 5,377 | ▼ 144 |
| 2006 | 26 | 5,233 | ▼ 120 |
| 2005 | 25 | 5,113 | ▲ 1,103 |
| 2004 | 19 | 6,216 | ▼ 1,996 |
| 2003 | 31 | 4,220 | ▼ 242 |
| 2002 | 32 | 3,978 | ▼ 561 |
| 2001 | 39 | 3,417 | ▼ 745 |
| 2000 | 55 | 2,672 | ▼ 304 |
| 1999 | 62 | 2,368 | ▲ 130 |
| 1998 | 55 | 2,498 | ▼ 269 |
| 1997 | 61 | 2,229 | ▲ 281 |
| 1996 | 50 | 2,510 | ▼ 201 |
| 1995 | 57 | 2,309 | ▲ 44 |
| 1994 | 55 | 2,353 | ▼ 455 |
| 1993 | 74 | 1,898 | ▼ 194 |
| 1992 | 88 | 1,704 | ▼ 202 |
| 1991 | 104 | 1,502 | ▲ 115 |
| 1990 | 92 | 1,617 | ▼ 77 |
| 1989 | 92 | 1,540 | ▼ 131 |
| 1988 | 99 | 1,409 | ▼ 96 |
| 1987 | 105 | 1,313 | ▼ 53 |
| 1986 | 107 | 1,260 | ▲ 245 |
| 1985 | 81 | 1,505 | ▼ 173 |
| 1984 | 91 | 1,332 | ▲ 276 |
| 1983 | 69 | 1,608 | ▼ 98 |
| 1982 | 79 | 1,510 | ▲ 609 |
| 1981 | 48 | 2,119 | ▲ 747 |
| 1980 | 31 | 2,866 | ▲ 675 |
| 1979 | 22 | 3,541 | ▼ 740 |
| 1978 | 29 | 2,801 | ▲ 282 |
| 1977 | 25 | 3,083 | ▲ 1,280 |
| 1976 | 14 | 4,363 | ▲ 1,153 |
| 1975 | 10 | 5,516 | ▲ 742 |
| 1974 | 8 | 6,258 | ▲ 408 |
| 1973 | 7 | 6,666 | ▼ 707 |
| 1972 | 8 | 5,959 | ▲ 2,365 |
| 1971 | 5 | 8,324 | ▼ 3,263 |
| 1970 | 10 | 5,061 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 6 | 6,246 | back (not recorded in 1967) |
| 1966 | 6 | 5,809 | new |
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.