Aspen
Girl name · #266 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Aspen? In official American birth records, Aspen has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Aspen is currently the #266 girl name in the United States — 1,179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #372, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,527 girls born in 2025 was named Aspen.
Babies named Aspen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Aspen first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,518 babies and a rank of #196. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aspen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aspen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aspen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aspen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aspen is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aspen is most common in ID (4.6 per 1,000), ND (4.1 per 1,000), AR (3 per 1,000), NM (2.8 per 1,000), UT (2.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aspen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aspen
Statistically, parents drawn to Aspen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haven, Maren, Aylin, Wren, and Rowan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aspen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,179 | #266 |
| 2024 | 1,205 | #265 |
| 2023 | 1,394 | #215 |
| 2022 | 1,518 | #196 |
| 2021 | 1,502 | #200 |
| 2020 | 1,310 | #224 |
| 2019 | 1,285 | #252 |
| 2018 | 1,229 | #269 |
| 2017 | 999 | #329 |
| 2016 | 906 | #361 |
| 2015 | 879 | #372 |
| 2014 | 825 | #395 |
| 2013 | 618 | #488 |
| 2012 | 603 | #506 |
| 2011 | 561 | #520 |
| 2010 | 488 | #600 |
| 2009 | 511 | #590 |
| 2008 | 430 | #701 |
| 2007 | 494 | #608 |
| 2006 | 511 | #573 |
| 2005 | 525 | #547 |
| 2004 | 517 | #550 |
| 2003 | 494 | #562 |
| 2002 | 483 | #557 |
| 2001 | 468 | #557 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aspen?
In official American birth records, the name Aspen first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Aspen a popular girl name?
Aspen ranked #266 among girls in 2025 with 1,179 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #372.
When was the name Aspen most popular?
Aspen peaked in 2022, when 1,518 American girls received the name (ranked #196 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aspen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,527 newborn American girls was named Aspen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.