Jasper
Jasper sits comfortably in the UK charts at #63 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Persian — Treasurer; a semi-precious stone
About the Name Jasper
Jasper has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #71. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
In terms of origin, Jasper is rooted in Persian, where it means "Treasurer; a semi-precious stone". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Jasper is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Jasper on the register.
In the US it sits at #133 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Jasper
- Jasper Philipsen — Jasper Philipsen is a Belgian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Alpecin–Premier Tech.
- Jasper Conran — Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran is a British designer.
- David Jasper — David Jasper is a professor emeritus of Literature and Theology at the University of Glasgow.
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 Jasper
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jasper
Almost certainly the only Jasper in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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