Kasper: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,880

among boys · ↓132 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kasper · -12% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,334

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

96 babies

All-time total

1,409

#4,179 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Kasper popularity over time

1,409 babies have been named Kasper since 1912, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	48	48	5	–	#2,206
1920s	–	24	24	2	-50%	#3,066
1930s	–	12	12	1	-50%	#2,985
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,989
1960s	–	5	5	1	0%	#4,337
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#7,568
1990s	–	72	72	7	+1340%	#4,892
2000s	–	279	279	28	+288%	#3,005
2010s	–	443	443	44	+59%	#1,988
2020s (to 2025)	20	496	516	86	+94%	#1,748

Where Kasper is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	89	0.05	outside top 500
2027	94	0.05	outside top 500
2028	98	0.06	outside top 500
2029	101	0.06	outside top 500
2030	104	0.06	outside top 500

Where Kasper is most popular

Boys named Kasper per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.050 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, Utah, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kasper born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Illinois	19	0.074	+49%
Utah	6	0.063	+26%
New York	24	0.055	+11%
Michigan	11	0.054	+8%
California	45	0.049	≈ national
Minnesota	6	0.049	≈ national
Virginia	7	0.037	-26%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-44%
Texas	24	0.027	-45%
North Carolina	6	0.023	-53%
Ohio	5	0.019	-62%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-62%
Florida	7	0.015	-70%
Alaska	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kasper

Kasper is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,880 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,409 American babies have been named Kasper. Its peak came in 2023, when 96 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 Kasper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kasper?

The median living Kasper is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 17. An estimated 1,300 people named Kasper 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.

Kasper year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	84	#1,880
2024	–	–	95	#1,748
2023	6	#14,281	90	#1,793
2022	5	#16,491	85	#1,866
2021	9	#10,685	76	#1,973
2020	–	–	66	#2,124
2019	–	–	74	#1,988
2018	–	–	56	#2,372
2017	–	–	48	#2,617
2016	–	–	50	#2,536
2015	–	–	53	#2,422
2014	–	–	38	#3,013
2013	–	–	35	#3,158
2012	–	–	31	#3,490
2011	–	–	32	#3,400
2010	–	–	26	#3,951
2009	–	–	26	#3,974
2008	–	–	33	#3,390
2007	–	–	29	#3,647
2006	–	–	37	#3,005
2005	–	–	34	#3,057
2004	–	–	27	#3,502
2003	–	–	22	#3,909
2002	–	–	20	#4,122
2001	–	–	22	#3,788
2000	–	–	29	#3,036
1995	–	–	7	#7,392
1990	–	–	5	#8,817
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1930	–	–	5	#4,285
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Famous people named Kasper

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

1 Kasper Asgreen Danish cyclist (born 1995) Contemporary
2 Kasper Bøgelund Danish footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
3 Kasper Søndergaard Danish handball player (born 1981) Contemporary
4 Kasper Larsen Danish footballer (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kasper?

The median living Kasper is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kaspers are between 3 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kasper are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kasper are alive in the United States, based on 1,409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kasper in 2025?

Kasper ranked #1,880 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kasper?

1,409 babies have been named Kasper in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kasper most popular?

Kasper peaked in 2023, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Kasper a boy or girl name?

Kasper is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kasper rising or falling?

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

Will Kasper become more popular?

Kasper is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 104 boys named Kasper in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kasper?

Well-known people named Kasper include Kasper Asgreen (cyclist), Kasper Bøgelund (soccer player), Kasper Søndergaard (handball player).

Names like Kasper

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

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