Aspen

Aspen - A very unique male name

Aspen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #1868. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aspen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aspen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aspen. The baby boy name Aspen was given to 230 baby boys in 2025, ranking #866 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,375 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aspen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 866.

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Aspen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aspen is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #490 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,312.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aspen is where you live.

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Aspen origin and meaning

English word and place name

The aspen tree — from Old English æspe — and, by extension, the Colorado ski town named for its trees

Aspen is a tree name and a place name in one: the white-barked, trembling-leafed poplar of the Rockies, and the glamorous Colorado town that took its name from the groves around it. For boys it is a recent arrival — in the data from 1995 — and it reached its best year in 2025, though the name is used far more for girls.

Attested etymology

Aspen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aspen, pop culture references for the name Aspen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aspen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aspen, sorted by popularity.

Ashvin / Azavion /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aspen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aspen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aspen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AS-pen · /ˈæspən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

For a boy, Aspen suggests mountain air and quiet — a nature name with a polished, resort-town sheen.

Worth knowing

• Aspen is much more common for girls, so gender assumptions on paper are likely
• The ski-town association reads luxurious to some and pretentious to others