Gasper
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #919 in 1917
0 babies were named Gasper in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGasper first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #919.
About the name Gasper
Gasper is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Gasper for boys from 1907 to 2022, in 82 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #919 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 24 | 42,017 boys |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,385 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,390 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 41,203 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 78,555 boys |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 195,313 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Gasper
What is the origin of the name Gasper?
Gasper has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Gasper a boy or girl name?
Gasper is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gasper?
Gasper is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #919 in 1917.