Girl & boy name
Cooper
As of 2025, Cooper ranks #27 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 7,472 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #75 to #27 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1882 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Vermont, where it ranks #4 among boy names.
Rankings
Cooper popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cooper is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cooper in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Cooper as a girl name
Cooper is currently the #1241 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 181 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1721, now it sits at #1241. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Cooper, which stretches back to 1985. State by state, Oklahoma leads the way at #546.