Casper
Casper is a family and personal name derived from Aramaic that means "Treasurer". The origins of the name have been traced as far back as the Old Testament and variations of the name have been adopted by a variety of cultures and languages.
Meaning & Origin of Casper
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Casper is a family and personal name derived from Aramaic that means "Treasurer". The origins of the name have been traced as far back as the Old Testament and variations of the name have been adopted by a variety of cultures and languages.
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The Story of Casper
Casper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 283 Caspers were born — ranking #856 that year. As of 2026, Casper ranks #856 for baby boys with 283 births, rising sharply (+64% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Caspers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Casper
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Casper Ankergren (born 1979), Danish football goalkeeper
- Casper Asbjornson (1909–1970), American Major League Baseball catcher
- Casper ten Boom (1859–1944), Dutch watchmaker who aided Jews during the Holocaust
- Casper Christensen (born 1968), Danish comedian
- Casper Elgaard (born 1978), Danish auto racing driver
- Casper Helling (born 1972), Danish speedskater, particularly in longer distances
- Casper Henningsen (born 1985), Danish footballer
- Casper Holstein (1876–1944), New York City gangster
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Names that sound like Casper
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About the name Casper
Casper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Casper's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #332. Use the chart and map above to compare Casper'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 .
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