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How Many People Are Named Casper?
Estimated people named Casper living in the U.S. today
3,375
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,972
- Peak year: 2024 (273 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,375
Casper by age group — who carries the name today?
Casper popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Casper
Casper has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,972 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,375 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 101,274 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caspers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Casper in the US?
An estimated 3,375 people named Casper are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Casper very rare — about 1 in 101,274 Americans.
Is Casper a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Casper is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Casper most popular?
Casper peaked in 2024, when 273 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Casper?
Casper ranks #4,690 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).