Kassidy

Kassidy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “curly-haired”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KASS-ih-dee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

Kassidy is a modern spelling variant of Cassidy, from an Irish surname derived from Ó Caiside. The surname is usually linked to a word meaning 'curly-haired'.

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How popular is Kassidy?

202481.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Kassidy in 2024271

2024 rank#979 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188021,463

Kassidy is fading: recent use is about 57% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kassidy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Cassidycurly-haired · Irish
Cassieto excel over men · Greek
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish

Kassidy questions

What does the name Kassidy mean?

Kassidy means "curly-haired". It comes from Irish. Kassidy is a modern spelling variant of Cassidy, from an Irish surname derived from Ó Caiside. The surname is usually linked to a word meaning 'curly-haired'.

Is Kassidy a boy or girl name?

Kassidy is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kassidy?

271 US babies were named Kassidy in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Kassidy?

Kassidy is usually pronounced KASS-ih-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.