Jesper

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A few things about Jesper you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jesper

Jesper Grønkjær

Danish footballer

Choose Jesper and your child shares a first name with Jesper Grønkjær, a Danish footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jesper, like who?” Jesper Grønkjær's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jesper, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jesper would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJesper first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #4,112.
• 🚀TrendJesper has climbed 4,600 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningJesper is a Danish form of Jasper, which means “treasurer”. Our records link it to English, French and Persian roots.

About the name Jesper

Jesper is a boy name of English, French and Persian origin meaning “treasurer”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Jesper for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 23 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #4,112 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.

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