Aspen
Aspen is a unisex name of English origin meaning “aspen tree, trembling tree.” It ranked #266 in the United States in 2025. From the Old English 'æspe,' the aspen tree known for its distinctive trembling leaves.
how do you pronounce Aspen?
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what does Aspen mean?
The name Aspen means “aspen tree, trembling tree.” It comes from the English language tradition.
From the Old English 'æspe,' the aspen tree known for its distinctive trembling leaves. The city of Aspen, Colorado—named for its groves of aspen trees—is now synonymous with luxury mountain living, lending the name a certain elevated, outdoorsy prestige.
where does the name Aspen come from?
The only source retrieved for Aspen is a Wikipedia list of notable people who share it as a given name; it gives no derivation, so the Old English æspe / aspen-tree gloss commonly cited elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Aspen
That list documents Aspen's use as a modern given name but says nothing about its history or the Aspen, Colorado association sometimes cited.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #266 |
| 2024 | #265 |
| 2023 | #215 |
| 2022 | #196 |
| 2021 | #200 |
| 2020 | #224 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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