How Many People Are Named Aspen?
An estimated 25,968 people in the United States have the first name Aspen. It is used for both genders, with 89.5% female. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Aspen peaked in popularity in 2022 with 1,734 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aspen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aspen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Aspen is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
25,968
About 1 in 13,199 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
89.5% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2022
1,734 births
Total Registered
26,289
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aspen
Aspen is predominantly female (89.5%), though 2,753 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Aspen as a male name
Ranked #962 in 2024
233 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (233 births)
Aspen as a female name
Ranked #265 in 2024
1,198 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (1,518 births)
Aspen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aspen span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 9,355 babies were registered. Aspen remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Aspen by Decade
How has Aspen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aspen by State
Birth registrations for Aspen span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Colorado, Utah. The lowest are in Delaware, Hawaii, Connecticut. On average, about 485 Aspens were registered per state.
Aspen + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Aspen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Aspen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aspen?
We estimate approximately 25,968 people named Aspen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 13,199 Americans share this first name.
Is Aspen a common name?
Aspen is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 26,289 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aspen most popular?
Aspen reached peak popularity in 2022, when 1,734 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aspen is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aspen a female name?
Aspen is predominantly female. 89.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aspen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aspen Smith, Aspen Johnson, Aspen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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