Where does the name Cooper come from?

Cooper is a boy name of English origin.

Is Cooper a boy or a girl name?

Cooper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Cooper are girls and 98% are boys.

How popular is the name Cooper in 2023?

Cooper ranks #1388 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 5,776 babies.

How do you pronounce Cooper?

Cooper is pronounced KOO-per (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cooper?

Cooper is also written as Coop.

A name from English · Boy

Cooper

From the English occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks — a cooper. Adopted as an American given name in the late 20th century alongside Carter, Tucker, and Hunter.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

110,515 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

5,607 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom the English occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks — a cooper. Adopted as an American given name in the late 20th century alongside Carter, Tucker, and Hunter.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Cooper".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Coop Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cooper.

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Cooper Manning (NFL family member)
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Alice Cooper (rocker; stage surname)
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Anderson Cooper (CNN anchor; surname)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cooper.

What does the name Cooper mean?: Cooper means from the English occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks — a cooper. Adopted as an American given name in the late 20th century alongside Carter, Tucker, and Hunter.
Where does the name Cooper come from?: Cooper is a boy name of English origin.
Is Cooper a boy or a girl name?: Cooper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Cooper are girls and 98% are boys.
How popular is the name Cooper in 2023?: Cooper ranks #1388 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 5,776 babies.
How do you pronounce Cooper?: Cooper is pronounced KOO-per (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cooper?: Cooper is also written as Coop.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.