Total births
2,211
Boys' name · since 1911
Gaspar
2,211 babies named Gaspar in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2642
- among boys today
- 2,211
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
2,211 babies have been named Gaspar since 1911, making it today's #2642 boys' name.
Gaspar has 2,211 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2642 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #2642 among boys today
- 2,211 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gaspar is currently the #2642 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,211 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2642
- among boys today
- 2,211
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Gaspar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2642
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Gaspar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
50 babies were named Gaspar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Gaspar compares
2,211 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Gaspar's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gaspar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gaspar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaspar's full recorded timeline at 1969, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaspar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,642
Active since
1911
Gaspar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Gaspar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gaspar's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Gaspar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 82
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
169 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
294 births
- 2020s
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (15% of all-time use).
How Gaspar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gaspar's total volume
Gaspar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gaspar by state
Where Gaspar concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 286 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 232 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 151 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Gaspar's total US births 12.9%
Even split
286 of 2,211 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaspar? ▼
Gaspar has been given to 2,211 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2642 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Gaspar most popular? ▼
Gaspar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Gaspar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaspar are California (286 births), Texas (232 births), New York (151 births).
How long has the name Gaspar been used? ▼
Records for Gaspar go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gaspar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaston, Gasper, Gaspare, Gaspard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaspar's data
- Gaspar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (342 total births) through the 2020s (258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gaspars (286 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 Gaspar
Nearby Names Like Gaspar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaspar
Compare Gaspar side by side: Gaspar vs Gaston Gaspar vs Gasper Gaspar vs Gaspare
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gaspar
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Nyle #2643
2,173 births · Peak 2016
Hamilton #2640
6,517 births · Peak 2016
Willem #2644
2,840 births · Peak 2003
Loren #2639
46,479 births · Peak 1955
Gareth #2645
4,389 births · Peak 2016
Willis #2638
52,336 births · Peak 1924
Payson #2646
1,443 births · Peak 2015
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Gaspar: #2642 Boys' Name - 2,211 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaspar. 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 Gaspar 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.