Harper

Rank 11th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Harper was 11th most popular baby name for girls and 33rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 8,329 babies were named Harper in the United States. The gender distribution for "Harper" is 98.3% female and 1.7% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 404 babies in the United States were named Harper. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 7.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Harper is around 8 to 9 years old.

The name "Harper" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Harper is .

Harper Meaning & Origin

Harper is a traditionally English name that signifies a person who plays the harp, evoking a sense of musical talent and artistic capability.

The name Harper is described as artistic, adventurous and sincere.

Pronunciation

Harper is pronounced har-per in English. The name Harper has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Harper

The name Harper was originally used as a last name before becoming popular as a first name.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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