Cassidy is a distinctive choice, ranked #776 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cassidy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#776
US Rank #476
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #476, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cassidy
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Cassidy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cassidy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cassidy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 139 places in the last five years. Its peak was #580 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cassidy is more popular in the US (#476) than in the UK (#776). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cassidy include: 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...; 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..
Cassidy appears in the US top 500 at #476 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
48
UK babies named Cassidy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 139 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cassidy
Likely around 1 other Cassidy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cassidy
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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). He was selected in the first round, 18th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1983 NHL entry draft.
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. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 2006 to 2009 and in the U.S.
Cassidy Freeman is an American actress and musician. She is known for her roles as Tess Mercer in The CW's superhero drama Smallville, Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, Sage in the series The Vampire Diaries, and Cady Longmire in the A&E/Netflix modern western Longmire.
John Joseph Edward Cassidy was an American actor, singer and theatre director. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win, as well as a Grammy Award, for his work on the Broadway production of the musical She Loves Me.
James Cipperly, better known by his ring name Orange Cassidy, is an American professional wrestler, wrestling trainer and producer. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the epithet "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy and is a member of The Conglomeration.
Cassidy Jacqueline Hutchinson is a former White House aide who served as assistant to Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the first Trump administration. Hutchinson testified at the June 28, 2022, public hearings of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack about President Donald Trump's alleged conduct and that of his senior aides and political allies before and during the January 6 United States Capitol attack.