Jasper
The English form of Gaspar, traditionally the name of one of the three Magi and possibly from a Persian word for treasurer. It coincides with the name of the stone jasper.
Jasper in 2025
Jasper was given to 2,845 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 224th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,165 babies born.
The history of Jasper
Jasper reached its highest point in 2023, when 3,014 babies were given the name, ranking 204th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 63,674 babies have been named Jasper. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jasper by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jasper | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 820 | 281 |
| 1890s | 725 | 406 |
| 1900s | 715 | 534 |
| 1910s | 2,809 | 539 |
| 1920s | 3,780 | 591 |
| 1930s | 2,366 | 713 |
| 1940s | 2,125 | 819 |
| 1950s | 1,918 | 1,032 |
| 1960s | 1,336 | 1,317 |
| 1970s | 1,186 | 1,595 |
| 1980s | 1,932 | 1,281 |
| 1990s | 2,708 | 1,297 |
| 2000s | 5,335 | 669 |
| 2010s | 18,587 | 242 |
| 2020s | 17,332 | 204 |
Where Jasper is heading
Jasper has risen 49% over the past decade, from 1,908 babies in 2015 to 2,845 in 2025.
Names like Jasper
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jasper.