Boy nameCurrently #133 in the USRising
Jasper
JAS-per//ˈdʒæspər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20236 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Treasurer, or jasper gemstone
Jasper likely derives from a Persian word meaning treasurer, traditionally given to one of the three biblical Magi, and also names the colorful spotted gemstone. Its warm, vintage sound has made it a very popular modern choice.
Jasper's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jasper |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 98 |
| 1881 | 83 |
| 1882 | 88 |
| 1883 | 74 |
| 1884 | 83 |
| 1885 | 87 |
| 1886 | 88 |
| 1887 | 65 |
| 1888 | 78 |
| 1889 | 76 |
| 1890 | 95 |
| 1891 | 58 |
| 1892 | 70 |
| 1893 | 72 |
| 1894 | 61 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1896 | 90 |
| 1897 | 83 |
| 1898 | 60 |
| 1899 | 65 |
| 1900 | 97 |
| 1901 | 58 |
| 1902 | 67 |
| 1903 | 57 |
| 1904 | 52 |
| 1905 | 80 |
| 1906 | 56 |
| 1907 | 87 |
| 1908 | 78 |
| 1909 | 83 |
| 1910 | 82 |
| 1911 | 114 |
| 1912 | 178 |
| 1913 | 248 |
| 1914 | 306 |
| 1915 | 332 |
| 1916 | 358 |
| 1917 | 377 |
| 1918 | 391 |
| 1919 | 423 |
| 1920 | 388 |
| 1921 | 390 |
| 1922 | 423 |
| 1923 | 403 |
| 1924 | 396 |
| 1925 | 387 |
| 1926 | 394 |
| 1927 | 351 |
| 1928 | 342 |
| 1929 | 306 |
| 1930 | 285 |
| 1931 | 252 |
| 1932 | 263 |
| 1933 | 231 |
| 1934 | 246 |
| 1935 | 212 |
| 1936 | 236 |
| 1937 | 219 |
| 1938 | 200 |
| 1939 | 222 |
| 1940 | 221 |
| 1941 | 208 |
| 1942 | 246 |
| 1943 | 252 |
| 1944 | 184 |
| 1945 | 190 |
| 1946 | 201 |
| 1947 | 203 |
| 1948 | 225 |
| 1949 | 194 |
| 1950 | 208 |
| 1951 | 211 |
| 1952 | 206 |
| 1953 | 187 |
| 1954 | 209 |
| 1955 | 187 |
| 1956 | 181 |
| 1957 | 169 |
| 1958 | 186 |
| 1959 | 174 |
| 1960 | 179 |
| 1961 | 153 |
| 1962 | 160 |
| 1963 | 142 |
| 1964 | 140 |
| 1965 | 120 |
| 1966 | 107 |
| 1967 | 124 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 117 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 108 |
| 1972 | 106 |
| 1973 | 102 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 119 |
| 1976 | 118 |
| 1977 | 133 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 157 |
| 1980 | 168 |
| 1981 | 199 |
| 1982 | 159 |
| 1983 | 181 |
| 1984 | 144 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 181 |
| 1987 | 210 |
| 1988 | 258 |
| 1989 | 247 |
| 1990 | 282 |
| 1991 | 263 |
| 1992 | 253 |
| 1993 | 238 |
| 1994 | 225 |
| 1995 | 261 |
| 1996 | 273 |
| 1997 | 295 |
| 1998 | 314 |
| 1999 | 305 |
| 2000 | 358 |
| 2001 | 415 |
| 2002 | 500 |
| 2003 | 487 |
| 2004 | 409 |
| 2005 | 472 |
| 2006 | 460 |
| 2007 | 610 |
| 2008 | 646 |
| 2009 | 976 |
| 2010 | 1,196 |
| 2011 | 1,281 |
| 2012 | 1,382 |
| 2013 | 1,508 |
| 2014 | 1,792 |
| 2015 | 1,908 |
| 2016 | 1,954 |
| 2017 | 2,160 |
| 2018 | 2,556 |
| 2019 | 2,842 |
| 2020 | 2,704 |
| 2021 | 2,959 |
| 2022 | 2,994 |
| 2023 | 3,012 |
| 2024 | 2,800 |
Jasper through the decades
- Jasper peaked in 2023, when 3,012 babies were named Jasper in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jasper has risen 151% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jasper currently ranks #133 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Jas
Variants & spellings
Casper