Kasper
Boy name · #1871 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kasper? In official American birth records, Kasper has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Kasper ranks #1871 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kasper.
Babies named Kasper per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Kasper first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 95 babies and a rank of #1735. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kasper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kasper in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kasper is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kasper will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kasper is most common
State-level data for Kasper is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kasper
Statistically, parents drawn to Kasper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kooper, Copper, Roper, Casper, and Prosper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kasper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kasper?
In official American birth records, the name Kasper first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Kasper a popular boy name?
Kasper ranked #1871 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Kasper most popular?
Kasper peaked in 2024, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1735 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kasper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Kasper. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.