The name Aspen is a boy's name meaning "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze".

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As trendy as the chic Colorado ski resort, with a hint of whimsy from the shimmering trees, Aspen has been climbing the charts for boys since the early 90s. While it has always been  more popular for girls, it could work for a boy too. 
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In fact more than 200 boys were called Aspen in the US in a recent year, meaning for every boy called Aspen, there are six girls. In the UK, the gap is smaller, with two baby girl Aspens to one boy. 


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The name Aspen is currently ranked #920 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #920 in 2025. The name is most popular in ASPEN, ASPEN, and ASPEN. Aspen is also used for girls, ranking #266 in 2025 (more popular).

The name Aspen is a girl's name meaning "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze".

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Aspen is part of two groups of stylish and unique baby names: <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/329/nature-baby-names">nature names</a> and place-names. The name of a graceful tree in the poplar family with heart-shaped leaves so delicate they quiver in the gentlest breeze, Aspen is also the name of a trendy Colorado ski resort. Aspen started as a unisex name possibility but now is much more frequently worn by girls.
<br/><br/>Aspen entered the popularity list in 1993 and peaked in 2022 when it rose to the Top 200 for girls. Now its popularity for baby girls is softening in the US, but increasing for boys, entering the male Top 1000 for the first time ever in 2024. 


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The name Aspen is currently ranked #266 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #195 in 2022. The name is most popular in ASPEN, ASPEN, and ASPEN. Aspen is also used for boys, ranking #920 in 2025 (less popular).

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,627	95	49.5
2015	#1,741	88	45.9
2016	#1,654	96	50.6
2017	#1,401	125	67.5
2018	#1,160	165	90.9
2019	#1,193	160	89.2
2020	#1,148	169	97.9
2021	#1,059	202	115.5
2022	#1,022	216	123.7
2023	#1,034	211	123.4
2024	#962	233	135.2
2025	#920	256	149.9

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