Cassidy
Cassidy is a distinctive choice, ranked #807 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cassidy in their class.
About the Name Cassidy
Cassidy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 139 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #580 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cassidy is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cassidy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #476, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Cassidy
- Christopher Cassidy — Christopher John Cassidy is an American retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL.
- Bruce Cassidy — Bruce James Cassidy, nicknamed "Butch", is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who most recently was the head coach for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Bill Cassidy — William Morgan Cassidy is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cassidy
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cassidy
Almost certainly the only Cassidy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Cassidy
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