Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cooper

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cooper.

✦ Barrel maker 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #27
All-Time Peak Rank #27 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 123,702 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 7,472 births in 2025
💡 The Cooper Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Barrel maker
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English occupational surname, from the Middle English word 'couper' meaning 'barrel maker'.
Pronunciation: KOO-per
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cooper

According to SSA data, Cooper achieved its highest historical rank of #27 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 7,472 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cooper across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +41.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,472 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 30
1890s: 21
1900s: 20
1910s: 163
1920s: 172
1930s: 135
1940s: 117
1950s: 118
1960s: 155
1970s: 238
1980s: 1,020
1990s: 6,274
2000s: 32,438
2010s: 49,273
2020s: 33,528

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-oer
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #14 3,063 2015 +34.0% Growth
Idaho #6 1,392 2025 +45.8% Growth
Alaska #36 381 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #8 339 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #9 2,993 2025 +86.7% Growth
Montana #9 738 2025 +57.7% Growth
Kansas #12 2,478 2008 +69.0% Growth
Nevada #73 740 2007 +36.7% Growth
South Dakota #17 714 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #6 1,547 2011 +54.7% Growth
Washington #25 3,392 2025 +54.5% Growth
Oklahoma #18 2,818 2015 +15.6% Growth
New Hampshire #34 642 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #4 351 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #24 1,727 2025 +72.2% Growth
Tennessee #17 3,881 2025 +42.2% Growth
North Dakota #6 613 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #9 3,989 2025 +58.6% Growth
Arizona #38 2,177 2025 +54.3% Growth
Iowa #5 2,136 2025 +52.9% Growth
Minnesota #12 2,954 2025 +91.8% Growth
Indiana #10 3,769 2025 +45.0% Growth
Maine #36 673 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #14 1,653 2010 +70.9% Growth
Texas #65 10,656 2025 +28.2% Growth
Florida #56 4,747 2025 +74.4% Growth
Georgia #30 3,819 2025 +43.5% Growth
Alabama #13 2,480 2025 +48.0% Growth
North Carolina #34 3,848 2025 +64.6% Growth
Wisconsin #9 2,648 2025 +143.2% Growth
Kentucky #17 2,269 2025 +47.4% Growth
South Carolina #24 1,848 2025 +37.2% Growth
Virginia #28 2,709 2025 +58.2% Growth
Ohio #11 5,517 2025 +48.5% Growth
Louisiana #17 2,077 2013 +18.7% Growth
Delaware #10 231 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #17 1,182 2025 +183.3% Growth
Maryland #24 1,574 2025 +126.3% Growth
Mississippi #12 1,279 2025 +45.3% Growth
Michigan #29 3,443 2025 +48.5% Growth
West Virginia #6 838 2025 +65.9% Growth
Illinois #26 4,109 2025 +89.1% Growth
Pennsylvania #8 4,261 2025 +166.2% Growth
California #105 7,897 2025 +49.8% Growth
Massachusetts #44 1,907 2025 +78.6% Growth
Rhode Island #36 267 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #30 1,974 2025 +155.0% Growth
New Mexico #91 370 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #63 170 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #51 4,147 2025 +106.0% Growth
District of Columbia #109 131 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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