Total births
62,428
Boys' name · since 1880
Jasper
62,428 babies named Jasper in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #133
- among boys today
- 62,428
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jasper is the #133 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 62,428 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Jasper recorded 62,428 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #133 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #133 among boys today
- 62,428 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jasper is currently the #133 boys' name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 62,428 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #133
- among boys today
- 62,428
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Jasper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jasper was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
2,944 babies were named Jasper in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jasper compares
62,428 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Jasper's all-time total is 170x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jasper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,428 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,944 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jasper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jasper's full recorded timeline at 1953, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 52 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 2,944 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jasper at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#133
Active since
1880
Jasper popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 2,944
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jasper popularity over time - girls
1,246 total births recorded since 1926 (Jasper as girls' name)
Jasper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jasper's strongest decade.
18,214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jasper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 820
1880s
820 births
- 1890s 725
1890s
725 births
- 1900s 715
1900s
715 births
- 1910s 2,809
1910s
2,809 births
- 1920s 3,764
1920s
3,764 births
- 1930s 2,366
1930s
2,366 births
- 1940s 2,120
1940s
2,120 births
- 1950s 1,918
1950s
1,918 births
- 1960s 1,336
1960s
1,336 births
- 1970s 1,181
1970s
1,181 births
- 1980s 1,860
1980s
1,860 births
- 1990s 2,540
1990s
2,540 births
- 2000s 5,116
2000s
5,116 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,214 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,944 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18,214 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jasper 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 Jasper's total volume
Jasper vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jasper by state
Where Jasper concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,643 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,208 | 6.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 3,898 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,981 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,611 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,309 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 2,021 | 3.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 1,670 | 2.7% |
California share of Jasper's total US births 9.0%
Even split
5,643 of 62,428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jasper appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jasper? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 62,428 babies named Jasper. Today it holds rank #133 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 2,944 births.
When was Jasper most popular? ▼
Jasper was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18,214 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jasper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jasper are California (5,643 births), Texas (4,208 births), North Carolina (3,898 births).
How long has the name Jasper been used? ▼
Records for Jasper go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jasper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jason, Jase, Jasiah, Jasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jasper's data
- Jasper's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18,214 total births) through the 2020s (16,944) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaspers (5,643 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 Jasper
Nearby Names Like Jasper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jasper
Jason Boy
#148 1,052,030 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Jasiel Boy
#782 2,793 births
Compare Jasper side by side: Jasper vs Jason Jasper vs Jase Jasper vs Jasiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jasper
Declan #132
58,547 births · Peak 2019
Ryder #134
66,639 births · Peak 2015
Sawyer #131
65,838 births · Peak 2015
Carlos #135
307,036 births · Peak 2001
Luis #130
292,959 births · Peak 2007
Connor #136
234,546 births · Peak 2004
Graham #129
61,436 births · Peak 2025
Juan #137
365,606 births · Peak 2005
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jasper: #133 Boys' Name - 62,428 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jasper. 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 Jasper 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.