Baby Name Popularity Profile

Casper

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Casper.

✦ Treasurer or bringer of treasure 🌍 Persian traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #924
All-Time Peak Rank #332 Achieved 1889
Total U.S. Births 6,208 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.1% Boy / 0.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 274 births in 2024
💡 The Casper Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Treasurer or bringer of treasure
Language Origin Persian
Origin Type single
Derived from the Persian word 'ganjvar' meaning 'treasurer', often associated with one of the Biblical Magi, Caspar.
Common Nicknames
Cas Cass
Alternative Spellings
Kasper Kaspar Gaspar
Pronunciation: KAS-per
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Casper

According to SSA data, Casper achieved its highest historical rank of #332 in 1889. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 274 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 193.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Casper across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +193.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 274 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 193
1890s: 180
1900s: 144
1910s: 716
1920s: 762
1930s: 420
1940s: 281
1950s: 253
1960s: 156
1970s: 115
1980s: 145
1990s: 218
2000s: 425
2010s: 938
2020s: 1,262

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cas-per
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, New York, Minnesota, Washington, Pennsylvania
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 51 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #696 439 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 89 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1024 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #862 214 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #443 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #811 365 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #701 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #815 156 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #858 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #922 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 37 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #679 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #777 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1033 81 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #916 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1041 129 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 46 1912 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #954 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #658 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #676 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 19 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #811 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #712 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 6 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 6 1927 Insufficient historical volume

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