Casper

Boy name

Casper has been given to 6,229 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2024 and currently ranks #924 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkæspə/

Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion to Casper the Friendly Ghost. The skateboarding term is named after Bobby Boyden, a professional skateboarder who was given the nickname "Casper" as a child because of his pale skin (again in allusion to the friendly ghost).

Origin: Old Persian

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,229

Peak year

2024 (274 babies)

Rank in 2025

#924 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +193%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

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