Jasper

Rank 129th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jasper was 129th most popular baby name for boys and 214th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,972 babies were named Jasper in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jasper" is 97.5% male and 2.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,131 babies in the United States were named Jasper. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jasper is around 12 to 20 years old.

The name "Jasper" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jasper include Jay and Jas.

Jasper Meaning & Origin

Jasper is a male name of Persian origin meaning "bringer of treasure", often associated with wisdom, wealth and protection.

The name Jasper is described as adventurous, mysterious and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Jasper is pronounced jas-pehr in English. The name Jasper has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jasper

  • The name Jasper is featured in the Twilight novel series as the name of a character, Jasper Hale, who is a member of the Olympic coven of vampires.

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Geography

Where is the name Jasper most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

97.5%
Boys named Jasper
Girls named Jasper

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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