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Harper

Girl English /HAR-per/ #11 in 2023

Harper is a girl name of English origin.

Meaning of Harper

Harp player. Occupational surname.

Popularity of Harper

Popularity, 1881–2023

7,919 births in 2023

1881 2023

124,844 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2016

11,101 babies

First recorded

1881

142 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Famous people named Harper

Harper Lee (author)

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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.