Casper

Boy Old Persian #1007 in 2023

Casper is a boy name of Old Persian origin.

Meaning of Casper

Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion 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).

Popularity of Casper

Popularity, 1880–2023

218 births in 2023

1880 2023

5,678 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year

2023

218 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.