Caspar

Caspar - A very unique male name

Caspar appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #3925. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Caspar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Caspar? 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 Caspar. The baby boy name Caspar was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3889 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Caspar peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 3286.

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Caspar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Caspar is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,811 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,811.

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 Caspar is where you live.

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Caspar origin and meaning

German and Dutch form, traditional

Uncertain — Caspar is a traditional name of one of the Three Wise Men; its derivation, often given as Persian 'treasure-bearer,' is not proven

Caspar is the German and Dutch spelling of the Wise Man's name — Casper and Gaspar are its brothers — and the Persian 'treasurer' derivation attached to the family is tradition, not established fact. In US data this spelling is rare, a few births a year since 2014. Painter Caspar David Friedrich carries this exact spelling.

Origin uncertain

Caspar is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Caspar

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

Cooper / Casper / Copper / Coopar / Chipper /

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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 Caspar

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 Caspar 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 Caspar?

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

KAS-par · /ˈkæspɑːr/

Around the world

• Caspar (German) — The standard German form
• Caspar (Dutch) — The standard Dutch form

Spellings and nicknames

• Casper — The English spelling, a separate established name
• Gaspar — The Iberian form of the same traditional name
• Kaspar — A K spelling used in German

Famous bearers

• Caspar David Friedrich — German Romantic landscape painter (1774–1840) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A scholarly, old-European spelling of the Wise Man's name with a great painter behind it.

Worth knowing

• The friendly ghost is Casper with an e — a different spelling — but the association will follow this one too, and the 'treasure-bearer' meaning is unproven.