What does the name Harper mean?

Harper means harp player. Occupational surname.

Where does the name Harper come from?

Harper is a girl name of English origin.

Is Harper a boy or a girl name?

Harper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Harper are girls and 5% are boys.

How popular is the name Harper in 2023?

Harper ranks #11 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 11,102 babies.

How do you pronounce Harper?

Harper is pronounced HAR-per (2 syllables).

A name from English · Girl

Harper

Harp player. Occupational surname.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

124,877 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

7,926 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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HHarp player. Occupational surname.

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Harper Lee (author)

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What does the name Harper mean?: Harper means harp player. Occupational surname.
Where does the name Harper come from?: Harper is a girl name of English origin.
Is Harper a boy or a girl name?: Harper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Harper are girls and 5% are boys.
How popular is the name Harper in 2023?: Harper ranks #11 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 11,102 babies.
How do you pronounce Harper?: Harper is pronounced HAR-per (2 syllables).

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