Given name & surname
Vesper
“evening star; born in the evening”
Vesper is a variant of Vespera. One Latin interpretation is “evening star; born in the evening.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vesper is a variant of Vespera. One Latin interpretation is “evening star; born in the evening.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Vesper is a variant of Vespera. An origin associated with Vespera is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1902. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Vesper through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,006
- 74 boys · 932 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 89 babies
- 2025
- 80
- #2,482 for girls · #9,644 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +46%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 72 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,482 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 32.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 8 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 600 as a first name in 2020; 998 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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