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    The first name Jasper

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒæspɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    A name given to one of the Magi in a medieval European cult, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganǰabarah; see it for more.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 802 boys were named Jasper, making it the 63rd most popular boys’ name.

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    12,590
    babies named Jasper, 1996–2025
    #63
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jasper at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 2,804 boys born in the United States were named Jasper, the 129th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 2,944 were.

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    63,674
    babies named Jasper since 1880
    #129
    rank in 2025
    2023
    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.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Jasper

    • Jas
    • Jazz
    • Jaz

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Jasper

    24 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jasper Cillessen
      Dutch association football player (born 1989)
    • Jasper Johns
      American painter and sculptor (1930)
    • Jasper Stuyven
      Belgian cyclist, born 1992
    • Jasper Philipsen
      Belgian cyclist, born 1998
    • Jasper Tudor
      English duke, 1431–1496
    • Jasper Pääkkönen
      Finnish actor and entrepreneur, born 1980
    • Jasper Fforde
      English novelist (born 1961)
    • Jasper Francis Cropsey
      American painter (1823–1900)
    • Jasper Morrison
      British designer (born 1959)
    • Jasper Maskelyne
      British stage magician (1902–1973)
    • Jasper Schendelaar
      Dutch association football player (2000-)
    • Jasper Lefevere
      Belgian judoka, born 1988

    Questions

    What does the name Jasper mean?
    A name given to one of the Magi in a medieval European cult, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganǰabarah; see it for more.
    How popular is the name Jasper?
    In 2025, 802 boys born in England and Wales were named Jasper, ranking 63rd.
    What are nicknames for Jasper?
    Common nicknames for Jasper include Jas, Jazz, Jaz.
    Is Jasper a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 63,674 US babies named Jasper since 1880 were boys.
    When was Jasper most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 2,944 babies were named Jasper, its highest rank at 122nd.
    How do you pronounce Jasper?
    Jasper is /ˈd͡ʒæspɚ/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Jasper?
    Caspar, Gaspar, Casper, Kaspar, Kasper and Kosper.
    Is Jasper also a surname?
    Yes. Jasper is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.