Cassandra vs Maria
Cassandra and Mariacompared 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 1985, Cassandra was ranked #38 and Maria #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Cassandra was ranked #340 and Maria #62 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Cassandra was ranked #885 and Maria #74 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Cassandra was ranked #490 and Maria #88 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Cassandra was ranked #97 and Maria #93 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Cassandra was ranked #541 and Maria #120 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Cassandra was ranked #391 and Maria #159 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Cassandra and Maria over time
Cassandra and Maria appear together in 4 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Maria held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Cassandra in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 2 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 1981, Cassandra moved ahead of Maria in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #72 and #70 the year before became #55 and #73.
- Longest-running competitions
Cassandra and Maria were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #490 and #88.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Cassandra #227 in 1986, Maria #27 in 1988.
List by list
Norway · Girls40 shared years, 1986–2025
Cassandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 40.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #180 in 2010, Maria #3 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cassandra #340, Maria #62.
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1976–2025
Cassandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 39.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #227 in 1986, Maria #27 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cassandra #885, Maria #74.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Cassandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 30.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #319 in 1996, Maria #66 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cassandra #490, Maria #88.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls16 shared years, 1969–1985
Cassandra held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Maria in 12.
Highest recorded here: Cassandra #36 in 1983, Maria #20 in 1969.
The order changed in 1981: Cassandra moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #72 and #70; by 1981 that had become #55 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Cassandra #38, Maria #95.
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 Maria
Pairs where Maria shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Maria
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #96 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #88.
Nicola · Maria · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Stacey
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #2138.
Maria · Stacey · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #2006.
Maria · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #1362.
Maria · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Cassandra | Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Latin form of Greek Maria, from Hebrew Miryam (see Mary). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission |
| Pronunciation | /mɑ.ˈriː.ɑ/ | |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #340 (2025) | Norway · Girls #62 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Maria has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission); Cassandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Cassandra has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Maria.
- A meaning is recorded for Maria; Cassandra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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
Maria
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #88 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls