How Many People Are Named Gasper?

Complete statistics for the name Gasper: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Gasper
Rare
Spanish

Gasper, a very rare male name, is held by only 426 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 774,649 Americans. The majority of those named Gasper are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~4,655
Living in US
1 in 71,203
Americans
1917
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Gaspar
🌐
Origin
Spanish
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Traditional
3
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

22,774
Worldwide Bearers
#34,255
Global Rank
🇹🇿 Tanzania
14,413
🇺🇬 Uganda
3,076
🇺🇸 United States
1,700
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,202
🇿🇲 Zambia
874
🇲🇼 Malawi
233
🇰🇪 Kenya
191
🇮🇳 India
166
🇦🇱 Albania
133
🇽🇰 Kosovo
104

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
426 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 88
42
Would be under 30 (3%)
135
Would be 30–60 (9%)
1,292
Would be over 60 (88%)

All 1,469 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1917

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
89
Modern Appeal
11
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Gasper Through the Generations

Gasper has been a name through the generations, with its peak popularity in 1917 when 48 babies were given the name. Today, the name is stable, with most of the 426 living bearers being over 60 years old. This trend reflects a name that's become a classic, old-school choice, rarely seen among younger generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 518
Michigan 43
New Jersey 20
Louisiana 17
Pennsylvania 15
Texas 6
California 5
Ohio 5

✨ Similar Names to Gasper

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Gasper's Spanish roots

📄 About the Name Gasper

How Many People Have the Name Gasper?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 4,655 people in the United States currently share the name Gasper. That works out to roughly 1 in every 71,203 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Gasper a Common or Rare Name?

Gasper is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Gasper Mean?

Gasper means "creative variant of Gaspar" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Gasper in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Gasper Most Popular?

The name Gasper reached peak popularity in 1917, with 48 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Gasper?

Approximately 4,655 people named Gasper live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,655. That works out to roughly 1 in 71,203 Americans.

Is Gasper a rare name?

Gasper is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 71,203 Americans has this name.

What does the name Gasper mean?

Gasper means "creative variant of Gaspar" and comes from Spanish origins.

Is Gasper more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Gasper are male and 0% are female.

When was Gasper most popular?

Gasper peaked in 1917 with 48 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US4,655
All-Time Births4,655
1 in X1 in 71,203
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age88
Peak Year1917
World Rank#34,255
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.