Total births
24,726
Unisex name · since 1973
Aspen
24,726 babies named Aspen in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #265
- among girls today
- 24,726
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Aspen currently ranks #265 among unisex names in America, with 24,726 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aspen has been recorded 24,726 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #265 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #265 among girls today
- 24,726 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aspen is currently the #265 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 24,726 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #265
- among girls today
- 24,726
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Aspen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#265
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Aspen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,518 babies were named Aspen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Aspen compares
24,726 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aspen's all-time total is 65x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aspen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,726 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,518 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aspen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aspen's full recorded timeline at 1999, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 1,518 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aspen at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#265
Active since
1973
Aspen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,518
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Aspen popularity over time - boys
3,010 total births recorded since 1990 (Aspen as boys' name)
Aspen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aspen's strongest decade.
8,393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Aspen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 467
1980s
467 births
- 1990s 2,735
1990s
2,735 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,888 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,393 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,393 births (34% of all-time use).
How Aspen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aspen's total volume
Aspen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aspen by state
Where Aspen concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,974 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 1,829 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Utah | | 1,703 | 6.9% |
| #4 | California | | 1,346 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 778 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 767 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Washington | | 763 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 731 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Aspen's total US births 8.0%
Even split
1,974 of 24,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Aspen appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aspen? ▼
24,726 babies have been named Aspen since 1973. It currently ranks #265 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 1,518 births.
When was Aspen most popular? ▼
Aspen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,393 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Aspen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aspen are Texas (1,974 births), Colorado (1,829 births), Utah (1,703 births).
Is Aspen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aspen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 24,726 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,010 births.
How long has the name Aspen been used? ▼
Aspen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aspen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aspyn, Aspynn, Aspasia, Aspin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aspen's data
- Aspen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,393 total births) through the 2020s (8,108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aspens (1,974 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aspen
Nearby Names Like Aspen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aspen
Aspyn Girl
#893 3,962 births
Aspynn Girl
#9238 268 births
Aspasia Girl
267 births
Aspin Girl
#14130 87 births
Aspacia Girl
6 births
Compare Aspen side by side: Aspen vs Aspyn Aspen vs Aspynn Aspen vs Aspasia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aspen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aspen: #265 Unisex Name - 24,726 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aspen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aspen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.