The first name Casper
A boy’s name meaning “casper”.
Pronounced /ˈkæspɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Casper means “casper”.
Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion to Casper the Friendly Ghost. The skateboarding term is named after Bobby Boyden, a professional skateboarder who was given the nickname "Casper" as a child because of his pale skin (again in allusion to the friendly ghost).
A form of Caspar.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 304 boys were named Casper, making it the 167th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Casper with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Casper at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 255 boys born in the United States were named Casper, the 924th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 274 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Casper
20 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Casper Ulrich MortensenDanish handball player, born 1989
- Casper NielsenDanish footballer, born 1994
- Casper von FolsachDanish racing cyclist, born 1993
- Casper TengstedtDanish footballer, born 2000
- Casper JørgensenDanish racing cyclist, born 1985
- Casper PedersenDanish cyclist, born 1996
- Casper AnkergrenDanish association football player, born 1979
- Casper SlothDanish footballer, born 1992
- Casper TerhoFinnish footballer, born 2003
- CasperAjaw of Palenque, 422–487
- Casper van UdenDutch cyclist, born 2001
- Casper WareAmerican basketball player (born 1990)
Questions
- What does the name Casper mean?
- Casper means “casper”.
- How popular is the name Casper?
- In 2025, 304 boys born in England and Wales were named Casper, ranking 167th.
- Is Casper a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,229 US babies named Casper since 1880 were boys.
- When was Casper most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 274 babies were named Casper, its highest rank at 881st.
- How do you pronounce Casper?
- Casper is /ˈkæspɚ/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Casper a form of?
- Casper is a form of Caspar.
- Is Casper also a surname?
- Yes. Casper is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.