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The first name Gaspar

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A male given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Gaspar last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys.

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13
babies named Gaspar, 1996–2025
#4,270
rank in 2024
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gaspar with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Gaspar at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 40 boys born in the United States were named Gaspar, the 3,053rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 50 were.

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2,211
babies named Gaspar since 1880
#3,053
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

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 Gaspar

16 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Gaspar Noé
    Argentine director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer (born 1963)
  • Gaspar de Portolà
    Explorer and soldier in New Spain, 1716–1786
  • Gaspar de Crayer
    Flemish painter (1584-1669)
  • Gaspar Cassadó
    Catalan cellist and composer (1897–1966)
  • Gaspar Rubio
    Footballer and coach (1907-1983)
  • Gaspar van Weerbeke
    Flemish musician and composer, 1445–1517
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela
    General Inquisitor of Spain, 1573-1594
  • Gaspar Quintana Jorquera
    Chilean bishop, 1936–2025
  • Gaspar de Witte
    Flemish painter (1624-1681)
  • Gaspar Bouttats
    Flemish printmaker and engraver (1625-1703)
  • Gaspar Lefebvre
    French monk (1880-1966)
  • Gaspar Iñíguez
    Argentinian professional footballer, born 1994

Questions

How popular is the name Gaspar?
In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Gaspar, ranking 4,270th.
Is Gaspar a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,211 US babies named Gaspar since 1880 were boys.
When was Gaspar most popular?
2024 in the United States, when 50 babies were named Gaspar, its highest rank at 2,646th.
Is Gaspar also a surname?
Yes. Gaspar is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.