Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1979
Jesper
245 babies named Jesper in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5123
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Jesper currently ranks #5123 among boys' names in America, with 245 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Jesper recorded 245 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #5123 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5123 among boys today
- 245 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jesper is currently the #5123 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 245 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5123
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Jesper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5123
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jesper was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jesper in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jesper compares
245 42th percentile among 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
Jesper's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jesper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jesper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jesper's full recorded timeline at 2014, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jesper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,123
Active since
1979
Jesper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jesper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jesper's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jesper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 111 births (45% of all-time use).
Jesper by state
Where Jesper concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Jesper's total US births 2.0%
Even split
5 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesper? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 245 babies named Jesper. Today it holds rank #5123 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 26 births.
When was Jesper most popular? ▼
Jesper was most popular in the 2020s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jesper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesper are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jesper been used? ▼
Records for Jesper go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jesper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jesper's data
- California records the most Jespers (5 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 Jesper
Nearby Names Like Jesper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesper
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5089 4,670 births
Compare Jesper side by side: Jesper vs Jesse Jesper vs Jesus Jesper vs Jessie
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jesper: #5123 Boys' Name - 245 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesper. 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 Jesper 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.