Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jasper

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

✦ Bringer of treasure 🌍 Persian, Greek, Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #129
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 62,428 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,944 births in 2023
💡 The Jasper Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bringer of treasure
Language Origin Persian, Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Persian 'yashp' meaning 'treasurer', which was adopted into Greek as 'iaspis' and Latin as 'iaspis', referring to the gemstone.
Common Nicknames
Jaz Jasp
Alternative Spellings
Jaspar
Pronunciation: JAS-per
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jasper

According to SSA data, Jasper achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 2,944 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 50.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jasper across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +50.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,944 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 93 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 820
1890s: 725
1900s: 715
1910s: 2,809
1920s: 3,764
1930s: 2,366
1940s: 2,120
1950s: 1,918
1960s: 1,336
1970s: 1,181
1980s: 1,860
1990s: 2,540
2000s: 5,116
2010s: 18,214
2020s: 16,944

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jas-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 J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Arkansas, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #150 3,898 2023 +14.5% Growth
South Carolina #171 1,670 2022 Stable
Oregon #60 1,027 2021 +34.9% Growth
Arkansas #68 1,178 2020 34.3% Decline
Idaho #64 382 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #121 2,021 2024 17.9% Decline
Georgia #151 2,611 2019 +14.1% Growth
Washington #83 1,476 2022 +1.1% Growth
Mississippi #161 1,144 2022 28.6% Decline
Oklahoma #89 1,212 2022 6.0% Decline
Nevada #151 296 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #135 1,600 2023 12.5% Decline
Montana #55 263 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #70 116 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #57 1,424 2022 +45.1% Growth
Colorado #111 947 2023 +14.5% Growth
Virginia #140 1,557 2023 +18.2% Growth
Florida #152 2,309 2022 +5.9% Growth
New Mexico #118 350 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #194 1,173 2022 28.9% Decline
Missouri #86 1,428 2021 6.4% Decline
Wyoming #76 85 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #172 769 2020 21.5% Decline
Utah #149 492 2023 7.7% Decline
Vermont #91 99 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #126 5,643 2019 +7.6% Growth
Texas #150 4,208 2025 +18.6% Growth
Indiana #81 1,293 2023 +29.2% Growth
South Dakota #89 184 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #95 972 2025 +28.8% Growth
Maine #43 219 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #87 517 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #89 162 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #108 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #51 426 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #95 538 2022 +25.8% Growth
Wisconsin #153 769 2023 4.5% Decline
New York #141 2,981 2018 13.1% Decline
Nebraska #200 283 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #80 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #112 1,617 2023 +37.9% Growth
Illinois #197 1,655 2021 15.5% Decline
Michigan #133 1,252 2024 Stable
Maryland #217 451 2019 +8.0% Growth
Massachusetts #169 710 2019 +5.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #147 1,250 2021 +11.4% Growth
Connecticut #273 227 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #150 90 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #329 471 2022 13.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 27 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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