Gaspare
Borrowed from the French form of the Latin name Gaspar, meaning "treasure keeper".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Gaspare. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gaspare today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gaspare births was 1918 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gaspare. 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.
People living today
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
1918
14 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,672
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Gaspare: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gaspare from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gaspare 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 Gaspare during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gaspares live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gaspare
The given name Gaspare has its origins in the Italian language. It is derived from the Persian name "Caspar" or "Casper", which means "treasurer". The name ultimately traces back to the biblical Magi from the Nativity story who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
In the New Testament, one of the three wise men or kings is referred to as Caspar or Gaspar, from which the Italian form Gaspare evolved. The name gained popularity in Italy during the Christian era, particularly after the 4th century AD when stories of the Magi became more widespread.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Gaspare can be found in the writings of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321 AD. In his epic poem "Divine Comedy", Dante mentions a character named Gasparo.
A notable historical figure who bore the name Gaspare was Gaspare Tagliacozzi (1546-1599), an Italian surgeon and pioneer of plastic surgery. He is credited with developing innovative techniques for reconstructive surgery, particularly for repairing noses and lips.
Another famous Gaspare was Gaspare Spontini (1776-1851), an Italian composer and conductor who achieved significant success in Paris during the early 19th century. His operas, such as "La Vestale" and "Fernand Cortez", were highly regarded in their time.
In the realm of art, Gaspare Vanvitelli (1653-1736) was an influential Italian architect and engineer who designed notable buildings in Rome, including the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
The name Gaspare also graced notable religious figures, such as Gaspare Gozzi (1713-1786), an Italian writer and Catholic clergyman who authored comedies and satires that criticized societal vices.
These are just a few examples of prominent individuals throughout history who carried the name Gaspare, reflecting its enduring presence in Italian culture and beyond.
People
Gaspare + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gaspare as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gaspare: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gaspare?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gaspare 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Gaspare a common name?
We classify Gaspare as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 445 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gaspare most popular?
The single biggest year for Gaspare was 1918, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gaspare is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gaspare a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gaspare in the SSA data are male. 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.