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Summary

Jasper originates from the Persian word for 'treasurer', evolving through Greek and Latin before becoming established in English. It carries the meaning of 'treasurer' and is linked to Christian tradition. The name has seen historical popularity since the Middle Ages and is currently perceived as both classic and trendy. It has notable variants and has been borne by several famous individuals.

The name Jasper is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. 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, Jasper has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jasper' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 273rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 370th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 554th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 751st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 675th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 433rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 161st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7989th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 16521st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6810th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5758th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3035th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jasper' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.