Kasper

Kasper - A very unique male name

Kasper appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #2773. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kasper and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kasper? 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 Kasper. The baby boy name Kasper was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1913 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kasper peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1758.

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Kasper is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kasper is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,207 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,431.

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 Kasper is where you live.

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Kasper origin and meaning

Scandinavian and German form of Casper

A form of Casper — traditionally one of the Magi, from a Persian word for 'treasurer' by way of the Caspar tradition

Kasper is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Casper, the name tradition gives to one of the Three Wise Men. It enters the US data in 2004 and has risen since 2020, helped by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel's visibility.

Attested etymology

Kasper is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kasper

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

Kabir / Kooper / Kacper / Kiefer / Keifer / Kavir / Kaveer / Kapri / Kabeer / Kavari /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kasper

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 Kasper 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 Kasper?

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-per · /ˈkæspər/

Around the world

• Kasper (German) — Used as-is in German.
• Kasper (Danish) — Used as-is in Danish.

Spellings and nicknames

• Casper — The English spelling.
• Caspar — Another traditional spelling.

Famous bearers

• Kasper Schmeichel — Danish international goalkeeper, son of Peter Schmeichel and a Premier League winner with Leicester City (b. 1986) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kasper for Casper's appeal in a European spelling — crisp, Nordic and familiar. It is rising and peaked in 2023.

Worth knowing

• In the US the Casper spelling invites the cartoon-ghost association; Kasper partly escapes it but gets misspelled.