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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Gaspare

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gaspare
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
14 babies
All-time total
445
#8,453 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Gaspare popularity over time

445 babies have been named Gaspare since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 81 8 – #1,836
1920s 93 9 +15% #2,261
1930s 51 5 -45% #2,542
1940s 35 4 -31% #2,743
1950s 29 3 -17% #2,904
1960s 41 4 +41% #2,527
1970s 48 5 +17% #3,034
1980s 51 5 +6% #5,125
1990s 11 1 -78% #7,788
2000s 5 1 -55% #12,675
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gaspare

Gaspare is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 445 American babies have been named Gaspare. Its peak came in 1918, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaspare stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaspare?

The median living Gaspare is about 53 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 200 people named Gaspare are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gaspare year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 5 #12,675
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1995 – –
1990 5 #8,573
1985 6 #6,047
1980 – –
1975 8 #4,071
1970 7 #3,988
1965 11 #2,527
1960 5 #4,246
1955 7 #3,302
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 5 #3,859
1930 7 #3,407
1925 10 #2,822
1920 14 #2,261
1915 11 #2,362
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Gaspare

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gaspare Spontini Gaspare Spontini Italian composer and conductor 1774–1851 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gaspare, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaspare?

The median living Gaspare is about 53 years old. Half of all living Gaspares are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Gaspare are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gaspare are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaspare in 2025?

Gaspare did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gaspare?

445 babies have been named Gaspare in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaspare most popular?

Gaspare peaked in 1918, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Gaspare a boy or girl name?

Gaspare is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaspare rising or falling?

Gaspare has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Gaspare?

Well-known people named Gaspare include Gaspare Spontini (composer).

Names like Gaspare

Names that sound and feel close to Gaspare: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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