Cooper

Rank 53rd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Cooper was 53rd most popular baby name for boys and 87th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,752 babies were named Cooper in the United States. The gender distribution for "Cooper" is 97.5% male and 2.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 584 babies in the United States were named Cooper. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Cooper is around 14 years old.

The name "Cooper" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Cooper is Coop.

Cooper Meaning & Origin

The name Cooper is of English origin and signifies 'barrel maker', indicating a sense of craftsmanship, skill, and diligence.

The name Cooper is described as friendly, adventurous and joyous.

Pronunciation

Cooper is pronounced coo-per in English. The name Cooper has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Cooper".

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Fun Facts about Cooper

  • The name Cooper was originally an occupational surname for those who made barrels, casks, and other staved containers.

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Geography

Where is the name Cooper most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

97.5%
Boys named Cooper
Girls named Cooper

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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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