Gasper
Every Gasper since 1907 — 1,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gasper
Gasper 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 1907, 1,469 American babies have been named Gasper. Its peak came in 1917, when 48 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 Gasper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gasper year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,329 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,905 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,268 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,137 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,970 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,330 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,672 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,350 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,261 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,489 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,148 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,072 |
| 1960 | 28 | #1,536 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,350 |
| 1950 | 18 | #1,769 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,808 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,591 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,305 |
| 1930 | 40 | #1,096 |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,191 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,081 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,279 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gasper in 2025?
Gasper 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 Gasper?
1,469 babies have been named Gasper in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gasper most popular?
Gasper peaked in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Gasper a boy or girl name?
Gasper is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gasper rising or falling?
Gasper has been roughly stable over the past decade.