Jazper
A Persian variant of the name "Jasper" meaning "treasurer" or "bringer of treasure".
Name Census estimates that about 318 living Americans carry the first name Jazper. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jazper today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazper births was 2024 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazper. 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
318
~ 1 in 1,077,844 Americans
Peak year
2024
25 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,238
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jazper: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazper from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 161 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazper remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazper 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 Jazper during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazper
The name Jazper is a variant of the name Jasper, which has its origins in the Persian language. The name Jasper is derived from the word "gasht" or "gisht," which means "treasurer" or "keeper of treasures." This connection to treasures likely stems from the name's association with the precious gemstone jasper.
In the Bible, jasper is mentioned as one of the twelve precious stones adorning the walls of the heavenly city in the Book of Revelation. This biblical reference contributed to the name's popularity among Christians. The name Jasper is also found in various ancient texts and historical records from different cultures.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jasper, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. Another notable figure was Jasper Tudor, the father of King Henry VII of England, who lived in the 15th century.
Throughout history, several famous individuals have borne the name Jasper, including Jasper Pääkkönen, a Finnish actor born in 1980, and Jasper Maskelyne, a British stage magician and author who lived from 1839 to 1917. Jasper Johns, an American painter and sculptor born in 1930, is also a renowned bearer of the name.
The variant spelling "Jazper" is a more recent development, likely influenced by the trend of adding unique twists to traditional names. While the name Jasper has a rich history spanning centuries, the specific origin and earliest recorded use of the spelling "Jazper" remain unclear.
Despite its relatively modern spelling variation, the name Jazper carries the same symbolic connections to treasures and gemstones as its traditional counterpart, Jasper. It has joined the ranks of unique and creative name choices in recent times, while still retaining the historical roots and cultural significance of its origins.
People
Jazper + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazper as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jazper: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazper?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 318 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazper 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 1,077,844 US residents.
Is Jazper a common name?
We classify Jazper as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazper most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazper was 2024, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazper is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jazper in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazper a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazper 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.
Is Jazper still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazper in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jazper can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jazper as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.