Aspyn
Feminine name derived from the tree known as aspen.
Name Census estimates that about 3,724 living Americans carry the first name Aspyn. It is a predominantly female name (97.2% of registrations). The average person named Aspyn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aspyn births was 2022 (353 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aspyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Aspyn is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 107 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Aspyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.7K
~ 1 in 92,039 Americans
Peak year
2022
353 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#894
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Aspyn
Aspyn leans heavily female at 97.2% of total registrations, but 107 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aspyn as a male name
- Ranked #4,887 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (20 births)
Aspyn as a female name
- Ranked #894 in 2024
- 298 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (344 births)
Popularity
Aspyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aspyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,604 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aspyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aspyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aspyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Aspyn, while Nevada, Delaware, Montana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aspyn
The name Aspyn is a modern English variant of the name Aspen, which is derived from the Aspen tree, a species of poplar tree native to North America. The Aspen tree has a distinctive white bark and fluttering leaves that produce a distinctive rustling sound, which may have influenced the name's origin.
The name Aspen is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, likely as a nature-inspired name influenced by the growing popularity of the American West and its natural landscapes. The name Aspyn is a more recent variation, emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique spelling of the traditional Aspen.
While the name Aspen has been recorded in historical records and literature, the specific variant Aspyn is relatively new and does not have a significant historical presence. However, it shares the same natural and geographical associations as its parent name, Aspen.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aspen was Aspen Brannen, an American artist born in 1970. Another notable individual with the name was Aspen Mays, an American singer and actress born in 1980.
Some other notable individuals with the name Aspen include Aspen Rae, an American fashion blogger born in 1986; Aspen Russell, an American actress born in 1996; and Aspen Ladd, an American mixed martial artist born in 1995.
As for the specific variant Aspyn, there are a few individuals who have carried this name, although they are less well-known historically. One example is Aspyn Husband, an American author and entrepreneur born in the late 20th century.
While the name Aspyn is a relatively modern creation, it draws inspiration from the natural beauty of the Aspen tree and the rugged landscapes of the American West, making it a unique and nature-inspired name choice.
People
Aspyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aspyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aspyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aspyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,724 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aspyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 92,039 US residents.
Is Aspyn a common name?
We classify Aspyn as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,756 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aspyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aspyn was 2022, when 353 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aspyn is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aspyn a female name?
Yes, 97.2% of people registered as Aspyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.