Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aspen

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

✦ Aspen tree 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #266
All-Time Peak Rank #196 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 24,726 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 11.7% Boy / 88.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1973 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,518 births in 2022
💡 The Aspen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Aspen tree
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word for the aspen tree, known for its trembling leaves.
Common Nicknames
Asp
Pronunciation: AS-pen
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aspen

According to SSA data, Aspen achieved its highest historical rank of #196 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,518 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aspen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +34.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,518 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 135
1980s: 467
1990s: 2,735
2000s: 4,888
2010s: 8,393
2020s: 8,108

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables As-pen
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Montana
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #107 1,703 2002 17.0% Decline
Wyoming #81 279 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #50 671 2017 2.9% Decline
Colorado #138 1,829 2022 35.5% Decline
Montana #210 395 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #180 380 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #102 353 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #240 212 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #114 778 2022 27.9% Decline
Arizona #207 690 2021 17.5% Decline
Oregon #154 481 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #60 71 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #130 514 2023 17.2% Decline
Washington #187 763 2021 Stable
North Dakota #80 160 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #184 338 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #77 457 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #126 731 2022 7.8% Decline
Tennessee #155 654 2022 +36.1% Growth
Iowa #176 368 2023 28.0% Decline
Wisconsin #180 515 2023 21.1% Decline
Texas #337 1,974 2021 1.9% Decline
Minnesota #308 423 2021 41.9% Decline
Florida #428 767 2024 12.0% Decline
Georgia #294 622 2021 7.9% Decline
Kentucky #174 367 2022 25.7% Decline
North Carolina #333 604 2022 28.3% Decline
Indiana #235 487 2023 9.1% Decline
Virginia #359 410 2022 26.7% Decline
Maine #217 79 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #247 231 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #284 538 2022 +3.3% Growth
California #532 1,346 2021 8.8% Decline
Alabama #248 247 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #253 613 2022 +25.7% Growth
West Virginia #139 120 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #357 187 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #257 207 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #277 547 2023 Stable
New Hampshire Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #485 448 2020 36.4% Decline
Mississippi #199 106 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #519 332 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1055 108 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 8 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #569 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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