Total births
932
Unisex name · since 1902
Vesper
932 babies named Vesper in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2752
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Vesper currently ranks #2752 among unisex names in America, with 932 babies recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vesper has been recorded 932 times among girls since 1902, currently ranked #2752 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1902 to 2025.
- #2752 among girls today
- 932 born since 1902
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vesper is currently the #2752 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 932 born since 1902, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2752
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Vesper vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2752
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Vesper was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
82 babies were named Vesper in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Vesper compares
932 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Vesper's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vesper | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 932 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vesper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vesper's full recorded timeline at 2010, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vesper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,752
Active since
1902
Vesper popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Vesper popularity over time - boys
74 total births recorded since 1917 (Vesper as boys' name)
Vesper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vesper's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Vesper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
374 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 430 births (46% of all-time use).
How Vesper 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 Vesper's total volume
Vesper vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vesper by state
Where Vesper concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 119 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Vesper's total US births 12.8%
Even split
119 of 932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vesper? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 932 babies named Vesper. Today it holds rank #2752 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 82 births.
When was Vesper most popular? ▼
Vesper was most popular in the 2010s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Vesper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vesper are California (119 births), Texas (49 births), New York (17 births).
Is Vesper a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vesper is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 932 births, and as a boy's name it has 74 births.
How long has the name Vesper been used? ▼
Records for Vesper go back to 1902, giving 124 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vesper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vesta, Vester, Vessie, Vesna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vesper's data
- Vesper's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (430 total births) through the 2020s (374) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vespers (119 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 Vesper
Nearby Names Like Vesper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vesper
Vesta Girl
#15296 8,181 births
Vester Girl
662 births
Vessie Girl
513 births
Vesna Girl
#15649 248 births
Vestal Girl
125 births
Compare Vesper side by side: Vesper vs Vesta Vesper vs Vester Vesper vs Vessie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vesper
Marcelina #2751
3,419 births · Peak 2024
Stephany #2753
15,171 births · Peak 1990
Winnifred #2750
5,127 births · Peak 1918
Lourdes #2754
14,805 births · Peak 1963
Roberta #2749
171,548 births · Peak 1953
Aleida #2755
2,121 births · Peak 2023
Arha #2748
307 births · Peak 2024
Livie #2756
744 births · Peak 2024
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Vesper: #2752 Unisex Name - 932 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vesper. 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 Vesper 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.