Gasper
Gasper is a boy's name of Persian origin.
Meaning
Keeper of the treasure or treasurer.
Origin and history
Gasper is a variant of Casper or Jasper, derived from an ancient Persian title meaning 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure'. Historically associated with one of the traditional Magi who visited the infant Jesus, it has remained a rare choice in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
1,469 babies in the United States have been named Gasper since 1880. It ranks #3261 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1921.
States where it is most popular
- NY (82.4 %)
- MI (6.8 %)
- NJ (3.2 %)
- LA (2.7 %)
- PA (2.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 11 |
| 1910-1920 | 247 |
| 1920-1930 | 402 |
| 1930-1940 | 256 |
| 1940-1950 | 185 |
| 1950-1960 | 116 |
| 1960-1970 | 101 |
| 1970-1980 | 53 |
| 1980-1990 | 30 |
| 1990-2000 | 34 |
| 2000-2010 | 23 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Gasper
- Gasper Urban: American football player
Fun facts
- Gasper is a phonetic variant of Gaspar, one of the three Biblical Magi in Western Christian lore.
- It shares its root origin with the more common English name Jasper.