boy's name
Gaspard
gas-PAR
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30,033
France
#37
2025 births
Gaspard is a boy's name meaning "treasurer," the French form of Caspar, traditionally one of the three Magi. It ranks thirty-seventh in France, and our records show it entering the data only in 2008 despite the name being centuries old.
- Gaspard is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 1,605 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 470 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gaspard over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 315 |
| 1910s | 210 |
| 1920s | 190 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 70 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 500 |
| 1990s | 1,365 |
| 2000s | 5,830 |
| 2010s | 12,445 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8,130 |
What Gaspard means
Gaspard means treasurer, or keeper of the treasure. The name is usually traced to an Old Persian or Sanskrit word for a treasure-bearer, which suits the tradition that assigns him the gift of gold.
Where Gaspard comes from
Gaspard is the French form of Caspar or Gaspar, one of the three names attached to the Magi in later Christian tradition. The Gospel of Matthew does not name them; the names Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar first appear together in a sixth-century Greek manuscript and became fixed in the West. The derivation usually given is from an Old Persian or Sanskrit term meaning treasurer, appropriate to a bearer of gifts. In French the name belongs to Maurice Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit and to a long tradition of use in the aristocracy, and its current popularity is part of the same revival of nineteenth-century names that has brought back Augustin and Basile.
Gaspard in use
Gaspard ranks thirty-seventh in France with about 1,255 births in 2025, and our French series carries it only from 2008 — the name is old but its recorded popularity is very recent. It has essentially not traveled: beyond 4,500 in England and Wales and beyond 9,000 in the United States. Among the French revival names it is one of the most strictly domestic.
How popular is Gaspard?
In 2025, Gaspard was given to 1,255 babies in France, ranking #37 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Gaspard is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gaspard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gaspard also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaspard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Gaspard in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Gaspard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gaspard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gaspard
What does the name Gaspard mean?
Gaspard means "treasurer," usually traced to an Old Persian or Sanskrit word for a treasure-bearer.
Was Gaspard one of the three wise men?
By tradition. The Gospel of Matthew does not name them; Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar were fixed later.
How do you pronounce Gaspard?
gas-PAR, with a silent d.
Is Gaspard used outside France?
Very little. It sits beyond 4,500 in England and Wales.
How popular is the name Gaspard?
In 2025, Gaspard was given to 1,255 babies in France, ranking #37 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Gaspard a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaspard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaspard?
Gaspard has 2 syllables.
When was Gaspard most popular?
Gaspard peaked in 2022, when 1,605 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Gaspard a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gaspard currently ranks #37 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.