Cassandra vs Jodie
Cassandra and Jodiecompared 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 1988, Cassandra was ranked #28 and Jodie #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1997, Cassandra was ranked #358 and Jodie #77 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Cassandra was ranked #885 and Jodie #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Cassandra was ranked #490 and Jodie #3035 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Cassandra was ranked #541 and Jodie #790 among girls in Scotland.
Cassandra and Jodie over time
Cassandra and Jodie appear together in 3 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Jodie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Cassandra in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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 1983, Cassandra moved ahead of Jodie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #42 and #39 the year before became #36 and #46.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Cassandra and Jodie averaged 40.3 places apart, ending at #28 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Cassandra and Jodie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #490 and #3035.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Cassandra #319 in 1996, Jodie #43 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1982–2025
Cassandra held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Jodie in 26.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #227 in 1986, Jodie #66 in 2003.
The order changed in 1991: Jodie moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #249 and #281; by 1991 that had become #300 and #197.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cassandra #885, Jodie #352.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Cassandra held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Jodie in 19.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #319 in 1996, Jodie #43 in 1996.
The order changed in 2015: Cassandra moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #1177 and #920; by 2015 that had become #909 and #1405.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cassandra #490, Jodie #3035.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1969–1988
Cassandra held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jodie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #28 in 1988, Jodie #14 in 1972.
The order changed in 1983: Cassandra moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #42 and #39; by 1983 that had become #36 and #46.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Cassandra #28, Jodie #84.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Cassandra
Pairs where Cassandra shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hayley vs Cassandra
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Hayley and Cassandra averaged 10.2 places apart, ending at #31 and #90.
Hayley · Cassandra · 21 shared years, 1979–1999 · Closest over the longest run
- Jasmine vs Cassandra
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jasmine moved into the top 50 at #30 in 1996 as Cassandra fell out of it to #51, having been #34 the year before.
Jasmine · Cassandra · 15 shared years, 1982–1999 · One took the other's place near the top
- Zoe vs Cassandra
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Zoe moved into the top 50 at #31 in 1996 as Cassandra fell out of it to #51, having been #34 the year before.
Zoe · Cassandra · 18 shared years, 1981–1999 · One took the other's place near the top
- Kylie vs Cassandra
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Cassandra moved into the top 50 at #34 in 1989 as Kylie fell out of it to #82, having been #23 the year before.
Kylie · Cassandra · 21 shared years, 1969–1989 · One took the other's place near the top
Other comparisons involving Jodie
Pairs where Jodie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Grace vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #3035.
Grace · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #3035.
Anna · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jodie vs Victoria
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #37 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #3035 and #160.
Jodie · Victoria · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Leah vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #35 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #183 and #3035.
Leah · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Cassandra | Jodie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #340 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cassandra has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jodie.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #490 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Jodie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #72 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1988
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1972 (recorded 1965–1988).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls