Hesper
- Pronunciation
- [Hes-per]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Evening Star
- Origin
- Greek
Hesper Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 108 baby girls have been named Hesper. The name peaked in 1982 with 10 US births that year (rank #6524). In 2024, ranked #16133 nationally — 9,609 places below its 1982 peak.
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6-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hesper's exact length and starting letter: Habiba, Hacket, Hadara, Haddad, Hadden.
Quick Facts About Hesper
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia | Myth Name (One Of The Hesperides) | Female | Greek |
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Compare Hesper to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hesper against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).