Total births
401
Boys' name · since 1915
Caspar
401 babies named Caspar in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5936
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Caspar currently ranks #5936 among boys' names in America, with 401 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caspar has been recorded 401 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #5936 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #5936 among boys today
- 401 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caspar is currently the #5936 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 401 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5936
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Caspar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5936
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Caspar was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Caspar in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Caspar compares
401 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Caspar's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caspar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caspar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caspar splits its recorded history at 2005: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caspar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,936
Active since
1915
Caspar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Caspar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caspar's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Caspar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (35% of all-time use).
Caspar by state
Where Caspar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 7.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Caspar's total US births 7.0%
Even split
28 of 401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caspar? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 401 babies named Caspar. Today it holds rank #5936 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 25 births.
When was Caspar most popular? ▼
Caspar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Caspar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caspar are California (28 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Caspar been used? ▼
Caspar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caspar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Casey, Cash, Cason, Case, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caspar's data
- Caspar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Caspars (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Caspar
Nearby Names Like Caspar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caspar
Casey Boy
#311 116,675 births
Cash Boy
#316 27,705 births
Cason Boy
#856 11,308 births
Case Boy
#724 9,926 births
Cassius Boy
#569 9,736 births
Compare Caspar side by side: Caspar vs Casey Caspar vs Cash Caspar vs Cason
Related Names
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Caspar: #5936 Boys' Name - 401 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caspar. 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 Caspar 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.