ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1915 First Year 2026 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #3217 Peak Rank 410 Total Count 41 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Caspar What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Caspar is a masculine given name. It may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar) 📖 ## The Story of Caspar Caspar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Caspars were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Caspar ranks #6,087 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 410 Caspars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Caspar A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Caspar (magus) , a name traditionally given to one of the Three Magi in the Bible who brought the baby Jesus gifts * ●Caspar Austa (born 1982), Estonian cyclist * ●Caspar Badrutt (1848–1904), Swiss businessman and pioneer of alpine resorts * ●Caspar Barlaeus (1584–1648), Dutch polymath, Renaissance humanist, theologian, poet and historian * ●Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585–1629), Danish theologian and medical professor * ●Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655–1738), Danish anatomist * ●Caspar Buberl (1834–1899), American sculptor * ●Caspar del Bufalo (1786–1837), Italian priest and saint Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Caspar Phonetically similar names — useful when Caspar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Casper](/casper) * [Kasper](/kasper) * [Kaspar](/kaspar) * Cosper * [Gasper](/gasper) * [Gaspar](/gaspar) * Capper * Caspa * Casp * Caspers * Capr * Kapper Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Caspar What does the name Caspar mean? Caspar is a masculine given name. It may refer to: How popular is Caspar in 2026? In 2026, Caspar ranks #6,087 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year. When was Caspar most popular? Caspar reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,217 that year with 25 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Caspar most popular? Caspar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caspar. Is Caspar a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Caspar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Caspar? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caspar include Amzie, Ermine, Printes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦AmziePeak #3217](/amzie)[👦ErminePeak #3217](/ermine)[👦PrintesPeak #3217](/printes)[👦VanburenPeak #3217](/vanburen)[👦CasimierPeak #3217](/casimier)[👦LawlessPeak #3217](/lawless)[👦VerneyPeak #3217](/verney)[👦VirginioPeak #3217](/virginio) ## About the name Caspar Caspar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 410 births in the dataset. Caspar's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,217\. Use the chart and map above to compare Caspar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.