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Aspen: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced AS-puhn · 2 syllables

Named for its aspen trees.

Origin
English
Pronunciation
AS-puhn
US rank (2025)
#266
US babies a year
about 1,583 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 2020
Style
Rising, Nature

How popular is Aspen?

Aspen was the #266 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,435 babies. It’s rising: up 106% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

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Babies named Aspen in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2020).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#266
Scotland#544
Canada#450
Australia#432

How old are people named Aspen?

Half of US adults named Aspen are older than 25; most are between 18 and 40. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

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Questions about Aspen

How do you pronounce Aspen?

Aspen is pronounced AS-puhn.

How popular is the name Aspen?

Aspen was the #266 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,435 babies. It’s rising: up 106% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

How old are people named Aspen?

Half of US adults named Aspen are older than 25. Most are between 18 and 40.