ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2021 First Year 2023 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #10287 Peak Rank 20 Total Count 3 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kasper What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Kasper is a masculine given name which may refer to:Kasper Andersen (cyclist), Danish cyclist Kasper Andersen, Danish speedway rider Kasper Irming Andersen, Danish handball player Kasper Bøgelund, Danish retired footballer Kasper Dolberg, Danish footballer Kasper Fisker, Danish footballer Kasper Goltwurm (1524–1559), German Lutheran theologian - see Philip III, Count of Nassau-Weilburg Kasper… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasper%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasper%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Dutch * Danish * Swedish * Norwegian * Finnish 📖 ## The Story of Kasper American parents first put Kasper on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 101 Kaspers were born — ranking #1,680 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Kaspers. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,680 among baby boy names with 101 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Kaspers 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 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Kasper Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kasper. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Cas](/cas) * [Casper](/casper) * [Jasper](/jasper) * [Jesper](/jesper) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kasper Phonetically similar names — useful when Kasper 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) * [Caspar](/caspar) * [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 Kasper What does the name Kasper mean? Kasper is a masculine given name which may refer to:Kasper Andersen (cyclist), Danish cyclist Kasper Andersen, Danish speedway rider Kasper Irming Andersen, Danish handball player Kasper Bøgelund, Danish retired footballer Kasper Dolberg, Danish footballer Kasper Fisker, Danish footballer Kasper Goltwurm (1524–1559), German Lutheran theologian - see Philip III, Count of Nassau-Weilburg Kasper… What is the origin of the name Kasper? Kasper has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish. How popular is Kasper in 2026? In 2026, Kasper ranks #1,680 among boys' names in the U.S., with 101 babies given the name that year. When was Kasper most popular? Kasper reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,680 that year with 101 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Kasper most popular? Kasper has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kasper. Is Kasper a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Kasper is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Kasper? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kasper include Migel, Lerone, Christophr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Kasper? Common variants and related forms of Kasper include Cas, Casper, Jasper, Jesper. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧StellarPeak #10287](/stellar)[👧HarmonPeak #10287](/harmon)[👧XinaPeak #10287](/xina)[👧FlowerPeak #10287](/flower)[👧NichaPeak #10287](/nicha)[👧RubabPeak #10287](/rubab)[👧AnnaraePeak #10287](/annarae)[👧DianyPeak #10287](/diany) ## About the name Kasper Kasper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kasper's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,680\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kasper's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ 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.