Jasper is usually traced to a Persian word meaning "treasurer" and is the traditional name of one of the three Magi who brought gifts to the infant Jesus; it is also the name of a speckled gemstone. Long popular in Britain, it has become a favorite in the United States for parents who like Milo and Felix. Jasper ranked number 592 in 2000 and number 214 in 2015, reached number 122 in 2023 and stands at number 129 in 2025.