Gaspar Boy

Popularity: #898 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAS-par //ˈɡæspɑr//

Origin: Persian; Arabic; Spanish

Meaning: Persian: treasure bearer; Arabic: one who brings gifts; Spanish: variant of Caspar

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gaspar has its roots in the ancient Persian name "Gathaspar," which is believed to mean "treasurer" or "guardian of the treasure." This name was adapted into Greek as "Gasparos" and later into Latin as "Casparus." The transition into English occurred through the Old French form "Gaspar," which was brought into the English language during the medieval period, particularly influenced by the popularity of the name in Christian tradition. Historically, Gaspar is most famously associated with one of the Three Wise Men, or Magi, who visited the infant Jesus as described in the Gospel of Matthew, dating back to the 1st century.

The names of the Magi were not specified in the biblical text, but over the centuries, various traditions emerged, identifying them as Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar. This identification became particularly prominent in the Middle Ages, with Gaspar often depicted as the king of Ethiopia, symbolizing the acknowledgment of Christ by the gentiles.

Culturally, Gaspar has been embraced in various Christian traditions, particularly during the celebration of Epiphany, which commemorates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. The name carries connotations of wisdom and nobility, reflecting the qualities attributed to the Magi.

In some cultures, Gaspar is also associated with the gift of frankincense, one of the gifts presented to Jesus, symbolizing divinity. The diminutive form "Gaspard" has also been used in certain regions, maintaining the name's historical significance and cultural resonance.

Famous people named Gaspar

In this section, you will find notable people named Gaspar. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gaspar who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Gaspar Noé is a filmmaker best known for Irreversible, Enter the Void, and Love.

Gaspar de Portolá is an explorer best known for leading the first Spanish expedition to California.

Fictional characters named Gaspar

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Gaspar is a fictional character from the animated film The Secret of Kells. He is a young monk who aids in the creation of a magical book that holds great power and knowledge.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Gaspar, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gaspar. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JasperCasparKasperGustavGalenGarethGideonGavin

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gaspar was first seen in the United States in 1911.

Gaspar has ranked as high as #5628 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Gaspar has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gaspar is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gaspar was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gaspar.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 40 40
2024 50 50
2023 45 45
2022 36 36
2021 42 42
2020 45 45
2019 37 37
2018 39 39
2017 32 32
2016 30 30
2015 29 29
2014 24 24
2013 27 27
2012 26 26
2011 23 23
2010 27 27
2009 29 29
2008 42 42
2007 37 37
2006 36 36
2005 41 41
2004 39 39
2003 33 33
2002 23 23
2001 27 27
2000 35 35
1999 36 36
1998 40 40
1997 27 27
1996 39 39
1995 18 18
1994 32 32
1993 28 28
1992 29 29
1991 25 25
1990 28 28
1989 21 21
1988 14 14
1987 23 23
1986 16 16
1985 18 18
1984 12 12
1983 11 11
1982 14 14
1981 20 20
1980 20 20
1979 21 21
1978 16 16
1977 13 13
1976 7 7
1975 19 19
1974 18 18
1973 19 19
1972 18 18
1971 18 18
1970 11 11
1969 15 15
1968 13 13
1967 8 8
1966 10 10
1965 17 17
1964 11 11
1963 9 9
1962 20 20
1961 9 9
1960 20 20
1959 11 11
1958 10 10
1957 10 10
1956 12 12
1955 12 12
1954 9 9
1953 11 11
1952 11 11
1951 14 14
1950 7 7
1949 13 13
1948 13 13
1947 12 12
1946 10 10
1945 9 9
1944 10 10
1943 10 10
1942 11 11
1941 5 5
1940 7 7
1939 9 9
1938 6 6
1937 10 10
1936 6 6
1934 10 10
1933 15 15
1932 5 5
1931 16 16
1930 19 19
1929 10 10
1928 20 20
1927 20 20
1926 13 13
1925 17 17
1924 21 21
1923 19 19
1922 15 15
1921 21 21
1920 13 13
1919 10 10
1918 19 19
1917 11 11
1916 13 13
1915 14 14
1914 5 5
1913 5 5
1911 5 5

Top States for Gaspar (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
GA 5
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