Boy name
Casper
Casper is currently the #924 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 255 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1225, now it sits at #924. Looking at the full record since 1880, Casper hit its all-time high of #332 in 1889, when 28 boys were given the name. State by state, Oregon leads the way at #438.
Rankings
2025 rank
#924
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#332
in 1889 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
255
boys named Casper
Casper popularity, 1880–2025
Where Casper is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#438), Missouri (#648), Indiana (#668)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Casper in the most recent year of SSA data.
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