Jasper
How to say it: JASS-pur · /ˈdʒæspər/
From Latin Gaspar, perhaps from Hebrew gizbar meaning treasurer via Old Persian; also the speckled semi-precious gemstone known since antiquity. source 1
Jasper was the 142nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,804 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #142 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,804 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,182 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #129 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now in the 2020s, Jasper enjoys its strongest run to date. Growth appears set to continue.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy with a sturdy resonance, Jasper carries a gemstone gleam. Silas echoes its character nicely.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jasper is about 1 in 50.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #63. Ireland: #322.
Famous people named Jasper
- Jasper Cillessen (born 1989)Dutch association football player
- Jasper Johns (born 1930)American painter and sculptor
- Jasper Stuyven (born 1992)Belgian cyclist
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