Cooper
Every Cooper since 1882 — 126,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cooper
Cooper is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #27 in 2025 with 7,472 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 126,484 American babies have been named Cooper. Its peak came in 2025, when 7,653 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cooper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cooper year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1,244 | 7,472 | #27 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1,505 | 5,715 | #50 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1,388 | 5,445 | #52 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1,498 | 5,631 | #53 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1,614 | 4,673 | #68 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1,721 | 4,592 | #75 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1,924 | 4,557 | #80 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1,853 | 4,473 | #83 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1,995 | 4,618 | #88 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1,704 | 4,974 | #79 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1,854 | 5,272 | #77 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1,716 | 4,851 | #86 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1,882 | 4,898 | #84 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1,921 | 5,194 | #83 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1,860 | 5,176 | #82 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2,262 | 5,260 | #75 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2,515 | 5,072 | #84 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1,790 | 5,051 | #92 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2,041 | 4,622 | #96 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,641 | 3,747 | #113 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,533 | 3,393 | #120 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2,158 | 3,045 | #133 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,307 | 2,368 | #167 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,907 | 1,931 | #196 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,589 | 1,804 | #202 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,555 | 1,405 | #241 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,262 | 632 | #376 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,191 | 208 | #706 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,528 | 110 | #857 |
| 1980 | — | — | 52 | #1,294 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,146 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,008 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,522 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,341 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,985 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,782 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,867 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,513 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,778 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,909 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,948 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,767 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,671 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,058 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,274 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,197 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,116 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #714 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cooper in 2025?
Cooper ranked #27 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,472 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cooper?
126,484 babies have been named Cooper in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cooper most popular?
Cooper peaked in 2025, when 7,653 newborns received the name.
Is Cooper a boy or girl name?
Cooper is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cooper rising or falling?
Cooper is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.