Boy · #6,087 in 2026

Caspar

Caspar is a masculine given name. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#6,087
Peak Rank
#3,217 (2018)
Total Babies
410
5-Yr Trend
-11%
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:

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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.

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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

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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.

Source: Datamuse . 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.

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.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.