Jasper
Girl name · #3660 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Jasper is currently the #3660 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Jasper.
Babies named Jasper per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 99-year story
Jasper first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 84 girls were named Jasper — good for #2212 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jasper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jasper in class?
Jasper scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Jasper sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Jasper is most common
State-level data for Jasper is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jasper
Statistically, parents drawn to Jasper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vesper, Kooper, Sayler, Timber, and Cooper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jasper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jasper a popular girl name?
Jasper ranked #3660 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Jasper most popular?
Jasper peaked in 2021, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2212 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jasper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Jasper. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.