Casper
Casper sits comfortably in the UK charts at #167 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Casper
2024 marks Casper's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #192. The name has climbed 51 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Casper is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Casper in their class.
In the US it sits at #879 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Casper
- Casper Ruud — Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player.
- Casper Christensen — Casper Lindholm Christensen is a Danish comedian.
- Linda Ty Casper — Linda Ty Casper is a Filipino writer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Casper
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Casper
Almost certainly the only Casper in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Casper
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia