Casper is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Casper means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Casper across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Casper has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Casper is a boy name of Persian origin meaning “treasurer”. A form of Jasper, traditionally one of the three Magi.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,229 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,283 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 139 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 86 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Casper per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (304/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (274/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (3/yr).
Casper is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,821 nationally (given to 551 babies that year).
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