The baby name Kasper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per).
The baby name Kasper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæs.pər/ (KAS-per).
Kasper is in Origin.
Kasper is the Scandinavian and Central European form of Caspar/Casper, ultimately traced to an Old Iranian or Aramaic title meaning “treasurer” or “keeper of treasure.” Through Latin and Greek transmission, it became the traditional name of one of the Magi who brought gifts to the infant Jesus, which cemented its Christian-era use across Europe.
Medieval calendars and Epiphany devotion spurred its spread in German-speaking lands and the Low Countries; the K- spelling entered Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, and also appears in Dutch. Variant forms include Casper and Caspar (German/Low German), Kaspar (German/Estonian), Gaspar (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan), Gaspard (French), Kašpar (Czech), Kacper (Polish), Kasperi (Finnish), and the related Jasper/Jesper in English and Scandinavian contexts. In modern times it remains steady across the Nordics, while Polish Kacper surged in popularity in the 1990s–2000s. Short forms include Kas and Kass; the name retains the venerable sense of one who safeguards treasure.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper | Schmeichel | Peter Schmeichel | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #21 | 2,139 | 7,401 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #22 | 227 | 444 |
| DK | 0 | #27 | 360 | 5,198 | |
| NL | Boys | 2014 | #32 | 65 | 79 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #118 | 8 | 2,087 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #118 | 4,611 | 3,552 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #128 | 55 | 1,509 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 1,400 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 54 | 401 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #148 | 550 | 2,041 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| PL | 0 | #208 | 5 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #219 | 127 | 6,459 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #250 | 7 | 7,111 |
| Finland | 0 | #264 | 44 | 830 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #275 | 32 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| NL | 0 | #347 | 45 | 2,481 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #395 | 825 | 5,873 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #458 | 9 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #480 | 26 | 12,621 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #507 | 21 | 12,905 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #640 | 28 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #680 | 18 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #799 | 94 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #858 | 24 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #864 | 23 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #923 | 30 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #939 | 44 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,148 | 31 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,158 | 19 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,416 | 56 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,565 | 50 | 28,008 |
Kasper is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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