Brooke vs Cassandra
Brooke and Cassandracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1999, Brooke was ranked #16 and Cassandra #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Brooke was ranked #19 and Cassandra #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Brooke was ranked #193 and Cassandra #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #207 and Cassandra #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Brooke was ranked #213 and Cassandra #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #313 and Cassandra #510 among girls in England and Wales.
Brooke and Cassandra over time
Brooke and Cassandra appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Brooke held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Cassandra in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cassandra reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Brooke in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Brooke moved ahead of Cassandra in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #28 and #25 the year before became #23 and #26.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Brooke and Cassandra changed places 9 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1974 and 1999, ending at #16 and #90.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Brooke and Cassandra averaged 18.3 places apart, ending at #16 and #90.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Brooke rose about as far as Cassandra fell — from #94 and #55 in 1974 to #16 and #90 in 1999.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Brooke held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Cassandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #39 in 2009, Cassandra #319 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brooke #313, Cassandra #510.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1974–1999
Brooke held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Cassandra in 8.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #14 in 1998, Cassandra #25 in 1992.
The order changed in 1993: Brooke moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #28 and #25; by 1993 that had become #23 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Brooke #16, Cassandra #90.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 1982–2025
Brooke held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Cassandra in 3.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #72 in 2010, Cassandra #326 in 1997.
The order changed in 2002: Brooke moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #496 and #326; by 2002 that had become #289 and #443.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brooke #213, Cassandra #885.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1987–1997
Brooke held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Cassandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #15 in 1996, Cassandra #62 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Brooke #19, Cassandra #97.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Brooke | Cassandra |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | Norway · Girls #340 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Brooke has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Cassandra.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brooke
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Cassandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1969–1999
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1969–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #340 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls