Casper
How to say it: KAS-per · /ˈkæspər/
From Gaspar/Kaspar, possibly from Persian 'gizbar' (treasurer); one of the traditional names of the Three Wise Men.
Casper was the 677th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 255 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #677 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 255 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,234 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After fading almost to silence through the 1970s, Casper returned toward the lofty mark set in the 1880s. Now near that old level, it looks ready to keep ascending.
What goes with it
Light on the tongue with crisp and breathy touches, Casper feels friendly and sprightly. Felix echoes its charm.
Nicknames
- Cas
- Caz
Honouring a Casper in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Casper is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
England and Wales: #167.
Famous people named Casper
- Casper Van Dien (born 1968)American actor
- Casper Ruud (born 1998)Norwegian tennis player
- Casper Ulrich Mortensen (born 1989)Danish handball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Casper the Friendly Ghost, cartoon ghost-child in Paramount shorts from 1945.
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