Kassie is a unique and uncommon feminine given name of American origin. It is believed to have emerged in the United States during the late 20th century, but its exact origins are unknown. Some people believe that Kasie may be a variant spelling of the name Cassandra, while others suggest it could be a shortened form of names like Katherine or Cassandra.
The meaning of Kasie is not universally agreed upon, as it does not have any known historical or linguistic roots. However, some sources suggest that if Kasie is indeed a variant of Cassandra, its meaning could be "she who excels over men" in Greek. If it is a shortened form of Katherine, it would mean "pure" in Greek.
Despite its uncertain origins and meanings, Kasie has been used as a given name for girls in the United States since at least the 1970s. It is not a particularly popular name, but it has appeared occasionally in Social Security Administration records over the years.
One notable person named Kasie is Kasie Hunt, an American journalist and political correspondent who currently works for MSNBC. She was born in 1983 and graduated from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service before beginning her journalism career.
The name Kasie has seen a fascinating journey in popularity over the years in the United States. The earliest record of its usage as a baby girl's name is in 1963 with only five newborns being named Kasie that year. This low number suggests it was quite unique at the time.
From there, the popularity of the name Kasie began to grow steadily but surely. In just three years, by 1966, seven baby girls were named Kasie, demonstrating a more than 40% increase in usage compared to its inaugural year. This growth trend continued into the following decades with significant spikes in popularity observed.
The late 1970s and early 1980s marked an especially notable period for the name Kasie. Between 1979 and 1982, there was a remarkable surge in its usage. In just four years, the number of newborn girls named Kasie jumped from 68 to a peak of 133 births, indicating that it had become quite trendy during this time.
However, as with many names, Kasie's popularity began to decline after reaching its zenith in the early 1980s. By the mid-1980s, the number of newborn girls named Kasie started to decrease annually. This downward trend continued through most of the 1990s and into the early 2000s, with only a few fluctuations along the way.
From its peak in popularity during the early 1980s until recent years, there has been a considerable decrease in the usage of the name Kasie. According to the latest data available from 2023, only six baby girls were named Kasie, which is a stark contrast compared to its heyday.
Overall, over the span of nearly sixty years (1963-2023), a total of 4186 newborn girls have been named Kasie in the United States. This data demonstrates the dynamic nature of names and their popularity over time, with Kasie being no exception to this trend.