Jasper Unisex

Popularity: #129 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAS-per / /ˈdʒæspər/

Persian; Latin; Hebrew

Meaning

Treasurer (Persian); Spear (Latin); God will add (Hebrew)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jasper has roots in Persian, where it means 'treasurer.' It was popularized in the West through the Latin form 'Gaspar,' associated with one of the Three Wise Men in Christian tradition. The name has been used in various cultures and has seen fluctuations in popularity over the centuries.

Trend Summary

Jasper has experienced a resurgence in popularity in the United States, ranking among the top 100 names in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jaspar
  • Jasp
  • Jas

International Variants

  • Gaspar (Spanish)
  • Caspar (German)
  • Jaspar (Dutch)

Famous people named Jasper

Jasper Johns is an American painter known for his contributions to the pop art movement.

Jasper Fforde is a British author recognized for his Thursday Next series of novels.

Jasper T. Scott is a science fiction author known for his engaging storytelling.

Jasper C. Hill is a notable American politician who served in the state legislature.

Fictional characters named Jasper

Jasper is a character in the 'Twilight' series, known for his ability to sense emotions.

Jasper the Friendly Ghost is a character from the animated series and films, known for his kind nature.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jasper was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jasper has ranked as high as #194 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, North Carolina, Texas, New York, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Jasper has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jasper (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 312
12%
TX 194
7%
FL 139
5%
NY 123
5%
OH 109
4%
TN 100
4%
WA 96
4%
MI 94
4%
MO 85
3%
PA 83
3%
GA 80
3%
NC 80
3%
IN 80
3%
KY 70
3%
MN 66
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188098
188183
188288
188374
188483
188587
188688
188765
188878
188976
189095
189158
189270
189372
189461
189571
189690
189783
189860
189965
190097
190158
190267
190357
190452
190580
190656
190787
190878
190983
191082
1911114
1912178
1913248
1914306
1915332
1916358
1917377
1918391
1919423
1920388
1921390
1922423
1923403
1924396
1925387
1926389
1927346
1928336
1929306
1930285
1931252
1932263
1933231
1934246
1935212
1936236
1937219
1938200
1939222
1940221
1941208
1942241
1943252
1944184
1945190
1946201
1947203
1948225
1949194
1950208
1951211
1952206
1953187
1954209
1955187
1956181
1957169
1958186
1959174
1960179
1961153
1962160
1963142
1964140
1965120
1966107
1967124
196894
1969117
197099
1971108
1972106
1973102
1974101
1975119
1976118
1977133
1978144
1979152
1980163
1981194
1982154
1983174
1984144
1985177
1986172
1987204
1988247
1989231
1990269
1991251
1992243
1993225
1994207
1995238
1996252
1997274
1998301
1999281
2000334
2001390
2002479
2003469
2004392
2005451
2006442
2007585
2008627
2009945
20101,184
20111,253
20121,357
20131,466
20141,755
20151,866
20161,913
20172,116
20182,505
20192,791
20202,639
20212,876
20222,916
20232,942
20242,750