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The first name Kasper

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 83 boys were named Kasper, making it the 469th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 140 births (#326).

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1,479
babies named Kasper, 1996–2025
#469
rank in 2025
2021
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kasper at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 84 boys born in the United States were named Kasper, the 1,880th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 95 were.

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1,409
babies named Kasper since 1880
#1,880
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 Kasper

27 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kasper Schmeichel
    Danish association football player, born 1986
  • Kasper Dolberg
    Danish association football player (born 1997)
  • Kasper Hjulmand
    Danish association football manager, born 1972
  • Kasper Asgreen
    Danish cyclist, born 1995
  • Kasper Bøgelund
    Danish footballer, born 1980
  • Kasper Høgh
    Danish association football player, born 2000
  • Kasper Søndergaard
    Danish handball player, born 1981
  • Kasper Hämäläinen
    Finnish footballer, born 1986
  • Kasper Junker
    Danish association football player, born 1994
  • Kasper Larsen
    Danish association football player, born 1993
  • Kasper Hvidt
    Danish handball player, born 1976
  • Kasper Winther Jørgensen
    Danish rower, born 1985

Questions

How popular is the name Kasper?
In 2025, 83 boys born in England and Wales were named Kasper, ranking 469th. Its peak was 2021, with 140 births.
Is Kasper a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 1,409 US babies named Kasper since 1880 were boys.
When was Kasper most popular?
2024 in the United States, when 95 babies were named Kasper, its highest rank at 1,748th.
Is Kasper also a surname?
Yes. Kasper is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.