Aspen
A female given name from English of modern usage, denominated for the aspen tree.
Every Aspen since 1973 — 27,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aspen
Aspen is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #266 in 2025 with 1,179 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 27,736 American babies have been named Aspen — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,734 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aspen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aspen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,179 | #266 | 256 | #920 |
| 2024 | 1,205 | #265 | 233 | #970 |
| 2023 | 1,394 | #215 | 211 | #1,034 |
| 2022 | 1,518 | #196 | 216 | #1,025 |
| 2021 | 1,502 | #200 | 202 | #1,060 |
| 2020 | 1,310 | #224 | 169 | #1,149 |
| 2019 | 1,285 | #252 | 160 | #1,193 |
| 2018 | 1,229 | #269 | 165 | #1,160 |
| 2017 | 999 | #329 | 125 | #1,402 |
| 2016 | 906 | #361 | 97 | #1,642 |
| 2015 | 879 | #372 | 88 | #1,742 |
| 2014 | 825 | #395 | 95 | #1,627 |
| 2013 | 618 | #488 | 64 | #2,090 |
| 2012 | 603 | #507 | 59 | #2,211 |
| 2011 | 561 | #520 | 57 | #2,264 |
| 2010 | 488 | #600 | 56 | #2,287 |
| 2009 | 511 | #590 | 55 | #2,349 |
| 2008 | 430 | #701 | 50 | #2,519 |
| 2007 | 494 | #608 | 50 | #2,507 |
| 2006 | 511 | #574 | 52 | #2,376 |
| 2005 | 525 | #547 | 46 | #2,470 |
| 2004 | 517 | #550 | 47 | #2,378 |
| 2003 | 494 | #562 | 35 | #2,788 |
| 2002 | 483 | #557 | 37 | #2,605 |
| 2001 | 468 | #557 | 35 | #2,684 |
| 2000 | 455 | #570 | 45 | #2,199 |
| 1995 | 322 | #662 | 50 | #1,759 |
| 1990 | 67 | #2,012 | 8 | #5,873 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,319 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,327 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,644 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aspen mean?
A female given name from English of modern usage, denominated for the aspen tree.
How popular is the name Aspen in 2025?
Aspen ranked #266 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,179 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aspen?
27,736 babies have been named Aspen in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aspen most popular?
Aspen peaked in 2022, when 1,734 newborns received the name.
Is Aspen a boy or girl name?
Aspen is used for both: about 89% of babies named Aspen have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Aspen rising or falling?
Aspen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.