Gaspar
Boy name · #3045 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gaspar? In official American birth records, Gaspar has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Gaspar, placing it at #3045 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Gaspar.
Babies named Gaspar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Gaspar first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 50 babies and a rank of #2637. 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 Gaspar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gaspar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gaspar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gaspar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gaspar is most common
State-level data for Gaspar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gaspar
Statistically, parents drawn to Gaspar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caesar, Akshar, Gershon, Sander, and Maynor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gaspar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gaspar?
In official American birth records, the name Gaspar first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Gaspar a popular boy name?
Gaspar ranked #3045 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Gaspar most popular?
Gaspar peaked in 2024, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2637 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gaspar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Gaspar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.