Holding steady.
Popularity of Gaspare since 1911
Babies named Gaspare per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gaspare's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 81 |
| 1920s | 93 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gaspare is a rarely used Italian name that holds a quiet distinction: it first appeared in US records in 1911 (with just 5 births that year), and since then its usage has remained stable but exceedingly low. The name has never broken into the top 1000, and recent data shows fewer than 5 annual births. For Italian-American families or those drawn to the Magi tradition, Gaspare offers a direct connection to the biblical Caspar without the anglicized spelling. Its peak year was 1911, reflecting an era when Italian immigration brought many such names to America, but it has never experienced a revival. The name is essentially absent from state-level data, as it does not appear in any state's top names lists.
Gaspare is the Italian form of Caspar, a name of uncertain etymology. It has traditionally been linked to the Persian 'kansbar' (treasurer) or to the Sanskrit 'kashyapa' (tortoise), but these connections are speculative. The name is most famously borne by one of the biblical Magi, which secured its use across Europe. In Italy, Gaspare has been used continuously since the Middle Ages, particularly in the south.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gaspa
Sibling names for Gaspare
Names that share Gaspare's style, for a brother or sister.
