Holding steady.
Popularity of Gasper since 1907
Babies named Gasper per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gasper's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 247 |
| 1920s | 402 |
| 1930s | 256 |
| 1940s | 185 |
| 1950s | 116 |
| 1960s | 101 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Gasper is a rare male given name in the United States, representing the Slovenian and Croatian form of Caspar, the traditional name of one of the biblical Magi. According to U.S. Social Security records, the name first appeared in the data in 1907 and saw its highest usage in 1911, but its frequency has since been extremely low, to the point that a one-in-N estimate is not available for recent years. The trajectory of the name has remained stable, with no significant revival patterns observed in the 1910s or any later decades. No top states have been recorded for this name.
Gasper is a South Slavic form of Caspar, a name of debated origin. Some sources link it to the Persian "ganzabara," meaning "treasurer," while others propose a derivation from the Sanskrit "kashyapa," a sage in Hindu mythology. The name gained prominence in Europe through the biblical Magi tradition. In the United States, Gasper was most popular in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gas, Gaspi
Sibling names for Gasper
Names that share Gasper's style, for a brother or sister.
