Caspar
Boy name · Dutch · German · Persian
Meaningtreasurer · Persian
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,217 in 1917
20 babies were named Caspar in the US in 2025. It has climbed 378 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Caspar you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Caspar
Caspar Wessel
Danish–Norwegian mathematician and cartographer (1745–1818)
Choose Caspar and your child shares a first name with Caspar Wessel, a Danish–Norwegian mathematician and cartographer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Caspar, like who?” Caspar Wessel's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Caspar Wessel on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caspar, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caspar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaspar first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #3,217.
- TrendCaspar has climbed 378 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Persian, Caspar means “treasurer”. Our records link it to Dutch, German and Persian roots.
About the name Caspar
Caspar is a boy name of Dutch, German and Persian origin meaning “treasurer”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-par”. US birth records list Caspar for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 40 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #3,217 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesGerman namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,820 boys |
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Questions about the name Caspar
What does the name Caspar mean?
Caspar means “treasurer” in Persian.
What is the origin of the name Caspar?
Caspar has Dutch, German, Persian roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Caspar a boy or girl name?
Caspar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caspar?
Caspar ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1917 (#3,217).