Casper
Pronunciation: [ k-ASP-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Casper first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 21 babies have been named Casper in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Casper is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,936 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,936
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Casper
Casper is a girl name .
Is Casper a boy or girl name? Casper is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,936 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #881. Casper is more commonly used as a boy name.
Casper is currently ranked #40,936 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Casper include Cas, Casp, Caspy, Caspie, Cay, Caie, and Caskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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