Jazper: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	13	1	–	#6,861
2000s	55	6	+323%	#8,000
2010s	161	16	+193%	#4,831
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	+10%	#4,131

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,861

2000s

+323%

#8,000

2010s

161

+193%

#4,831

2020s (to 2025)

106

+10%

#4,131

The story of Jazper

Jazper is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,979 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 335 American babies have been named Jazper. Its peak came in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Jazper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jazper?

The median living Jazper is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Jazper are alive in the United States today.

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

Jazper year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,979
2024	26	#4,131
2023	21	#4,800
2022	20	#4,921
2021	12	#6,875
2020	15	#5,826
2019	17	#5,433
2018	18	#5,189
2017	20	#4,831
2016	13	#6,506
2015	14	#6,122
2014	16	#5,576
2013	17	#5,275
2012	15	#5,832
2011	19	#4,894
2010	12	#6,863
2009	5	#13,330
2008	6	#11,726
2007	5	#13,248
2006	5	#12,894
2005	6	#10,687
2004	5	#12,191
2003	8	#8,184
2002	8	#8,000
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,610
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jazper?

The median living Jazper is about 9 years old. Half of all living Jazpers are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Jazper are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jazper are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jazper in 2025?

Jazper ranked #6,979 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jazper?

335 babies have been named Jazper in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jazper most popular?

Jazper peaked in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jazper a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jazper rising or falling?

Jazper is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jazper popularity over time

The story of Jazper

How old are people named Jazper?

Jazper year by year

Frequently asked questions

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