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Summary

Casper is of Dutch origin, meaning 'treasurer,' and evolved from the Persian 'kāspār.' The name has historical roots linked to one of the Three Wise Men, gaining popularity in the Middle Ages. Today, it is often associated with a friendly ghost character, contributing to a playful image. The name has variants like Caspar and Jasper, and notable individuals include actors and athletes.

The name Casper is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Casper has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Casper' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 654th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1056th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1594th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2965th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3452nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2540th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1283rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21282nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Casper' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.