Jasper
A boys’ name of Persian origin, meaning treasurer; keeper of treasure.
How Jasper has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #214 |
| 2016 | #209 |
| 2017 | #183 |
| 2018 | #155 |
| 2019 | #136 |
| 2020 | #138 |
| 2021 | #128 |
| 2022 | #130 |
| 2023 | #122 |
| 2024 | #133 |
| 2025 | #129 |
Jasper by the numbers
In 2025, 802 babies in England and Wales were named Jasper. In the US, 2,127 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 1,200 American boys born that year was called Jasper.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jasper. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Jasper, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Jasper, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jasper
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