Aspen
From the English name of the poplar tree whose leaves tremble in wind, descended from Old English aespe.
Aspen in 2025
Aspen was given to 1,435 babies in the United States in 2025 — 256 boys and 1,179 girls, making it the 469th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,310 babies born.
The history of Aspen
Aspen reached its highest point in 2022, when 1,734 babies were given the name, ranking 401st that year.
Across the 53 years of records since 1973, 27,736 babies have been named Aspen. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Aspen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Aspen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135 | 4,056 |
| 1980s | 467 | 2,803 |
| 1990s | 3,040 | 953 |
| 2000s | 5,340 | 959 |
| 2010s | 9,359 | 475 |
| 2020s | 9,395 | 401 |
Where Aspen is heading
Aspen has risen 48% over the past decade, from 967 babies in 2015 to 1,435 in 2025.
Names like Aspen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Aspen.