Jasper
Girl name · #3660 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jasper? In official American birth records, Jasper has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Jasper is currently the #3660 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Jasper.
Babies named Jasper per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 99-year story
Jasper first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 84 girls were named Jasper — good for #2212 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Jasper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jasper in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jasper is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Jasper sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Jasper is most common
State-level data for Jasper 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 Jasper
Statistically, parents drawn to Jasper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vesper, Kooper, Sayler, Timber, and Cooper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jasper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jasper?
In official American birth records, the name Jasper first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Jasper a popular girl name?
Jasper ranked #3660 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Jasper most popular?
Jasper peaked in 2021, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2212 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jasper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Jasper. 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.