Boy · #5,495 in 2026

Kacper

Kacper is a predominantly Polish masculine given name, a variant of Caspar. Notable people called Kacper include:Kacper Chorążka, Polish footballer Kacper Denhoff (1587–1645), Baltic-German noble of the Holy Roman Empire; a noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; Governor of Dorpat Province Kacper Filipiak, Polish former professional snooker player Kacper Gomolski, Polish motorcycle speedway…

Current Rank
#5,495
Peak Rank
#1,638 (2007)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-21%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#1638
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kacper

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kacper is a predominantly Polish masculine given name, a variant of Caspar. Notable people called Kacper include:Kacper Chorążka, Polish footballer Kacper Denhoff (1587–1645), Baltic-German noble of the Holy Roman Empire; a noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; Governor of Dorpat Province Kacper Filipiak, Polish former professional snooker player Kacper Gomolski, Polish motorcycle speedway…

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The Story of Kacper

Kacper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 88 Kacpers were born — ranking #1,713 that year. As of 2026, Kacper ranks #5,495 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 1K Kacpers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kacper

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kacper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kacper

What does the name Kacper mean?
Kacper is a predominantly Polish masculine given name, a variant of Caspar. Notable people called Kacper include:Kacper Chorążka, Polish footballer Kacper Denhoff (1587–1645), Baltic-German noble of the Holy Roman Empire; a noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; Governor of Dorpat Province Kacper Filipiak, Polish former professional snooker player Kacper Gomolski, Polish motorcycle speedway…
How popular is Kacper in 2026?
In 2026, Kacper ranks #5,495 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Kacper most popular?
Kacper reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,638 that year with 88 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kacper most popular?
Kacper has historically been most popular in Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kacper.
Is Kacper a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kacper is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kacper?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kacper include Haydon, Oshea, Brendyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kacper

Kacper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kacper's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Kacper'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.