Casper
Casper: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หkรฆspษ/ ยท [หkสฐรฆspษ]
Meaning and origin of Casper
- A male given name from Old Persian, of occasional usage, variant of Caspar.
Etymology
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).
How popular is Casper?
Since 1880, 21 girls and 6,208 boys in the U.S. have been named Casper (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14165 in 2019. Its highest rank for boys was #332 in 1889. In 2025 it ranked #924 for boys, with 255 babies given the name.
Names similar to Casper
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Casper
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Casper FAQ
What does the name Casper mean?
A male given name from Old Persian, of occasional usage, variant of Caspar. 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).
What is the origin of the name Casper?
Casper is listed as a name of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Casper?
Since 1880, 21 girls and 6,208 boys in the U.S. have been named Casper (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14165 in 2019. Its highest rank for boys was #332 in 1889. In 2025 it ranked #924 for boys, with 255 babies given the name.
Is Casper a boy or girl name?
Casper is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 21 girls and 6,208 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.