BoyEnglish origin

Cooper: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A barrel maker's child with skilled hands.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#74
Peak
#74 in 2020

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1882: #86018821900: #119719001910: #105819101920: #176719201930: #190919301940: #251419401950: #378619501960: #233919601970: #200719701980: #129219801990: #70619902000: #24120002005: #12120052010: #7520102015: #7720152020: #742020#1#3786

What Cooper Means

Cooper is a boy name of English origin. A barrel maker's child with skilled hands.

How Popular Cooper Is

Cooper currently ranks #74 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #74 in 2020. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Cooper

  • Cooper broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #74 in 2020.
  • Cooper has shown remarkable staying power, holding steady in the top 100.
  • Cooper has been a top 100 name across 179+ years of American history.
  • Cooper is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Cooper

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Sibling Names for Cooper

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Questions About Cooper

What does Cooper mean?

Cooper is a boy name of English origin. A barrel maker's child with skilled hands.

How popular is Cooper?

Cooper currently ranks #74 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #74 in 2020. It has held steady.

Where does Cooper come from?

Cooper comes from English roots. Cooper broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #74 in 2020.

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