Jasper is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2370 in 2022 with 78 recorded births. This places Jasper in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 83 births ranking #2239. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 271.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 21,010 girls born was named Jasper. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Jasper is a long-loved classic usually explained as meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure". It feels bright, literary, and gently vintage in modern use.
The name spread through Christian tradition associated with the legendary Magi and later remained strong in European naming. Its revival has been helped by the return of warm old-fashioned boys' names.