Cassidy
Cassidy is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Clever or curly-haired.
Origin and history
Cassidy is derived from an Irish surname based on the Gaelic name element Caiside, meaning clever or curly-haired. Originally used as a patronymic family name in Ireland, it gained popularity as a given name in the United States during the late 20th century. It remains a recognizable given name for girls with steady modern usage.
Popularity in the United States
60,848 babies in the United States have been named Cassidy since 1880. It ranks #523 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #463.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.5 %)
- TX (7.1 %)
- PA (5.2 %)
- NY (5.2 %)
- FL (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 523 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,341 |
| 1990-2000 | 20,659 |
| 2000-2010 | 21,180 |
| 2010-2019 | 11,235 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,905 |
Famous people named Cassidy
- Cassidy Gifford: Actress
- Cassidy Freeman: Actress, Musician
Nicknames
Cass, Cassie
Fun facts
- The name comes from Ó Caiside, an Irish family name historically associated with literature and medicine in county Fermanagh.
- The name gained cultural recognition in part through the Grateful Dead song titled Cassidy, released in 1972.