Gaspar

Gaspar - A very unique male name

Gaspar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1343. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gaspar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gaspar? 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 Gaspar. The baby boy name Gaspar was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3985 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. Gaspar peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 1122.

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Gaspar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gaspar is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,926 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,926.

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 Gaspar is where you live.

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Gaspar origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese form of Caspar, uncertain

Spanish and Portuguese form of Caspar — one of the traditional names of the Three Magi; the name's ultimate origin is probably Persian, 'treasure-bearer', though this is not certain

Gaspar is the Iberian form of the Magus Caspar, a name woven into Spanish and Portuguese Christmas tradition (the Reyes Magos). It has been in US data since 1915, peaking in 1990.

Origin uncertain

Gaspar is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Gaspar

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

Geoffrey / Gasper / Gaspare / Geoffery / Geoffry / Gabor /

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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.

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Even more about Gaspar

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 Gaspar 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 Gaspar?

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

gah-SPAHR · /ɡɑˈspÉ‘r/

Around the world

• Gaspar (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form.
• Gaspar (Portuguese) — The standard Portuguese form.
• Gaspar (Catalan) — Used as-is in Catalan.

Spellings and nicknames

• Caspar — The Germanic/Northern form.
• Jasper — The English form of the same Magi name.

Famous bearers

• Gaspar — One of the three Magi in Western Christian tradition, a bringer of gifts to the infant Jesus (Traditional) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gaspar for a traditional Magi name with deep Spanish and Portuguese roots.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say GAS-per, following Jasper.