The nameCooper
Cooper is an English surname for a barrel maker, used as a boy's name since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
A cooper is a maker of barrels and casks, from the Middle Dutch kuper.
Origin
English, from an occupational surname.
History
Cooper has been in the American top 100 since 2007 and reached 50th place in 2024, its best rank. Agent Dale Cooper of Twin Peaks made the surname familiar.
Did you know?
- The basketball player Cooper Flagg was the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft, by the Dallas Mavericks.
Famous people named Cooper
- Cooper Kupp, American football player
- Cooper Flagg, basketball player
Popularity of the name Cooper
Cooper in the United States
Cooper was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 50,341 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Cooper. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Cooper in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 5,346 births a year.
Cooper in the United Kingdom
Cooper was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,158 births over the decade, 55% of all recorded babies named Cooper. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Cooper in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 478 births a year.
Sibling names for Cooper
Names from the same generation as Cooper, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cooper mean?
A cooper is a maker of barrels and casks, from the Middle Dutch kuper.
What is the origin of the name Cooper?
English, from an occupational surname.
Is Cooper a girl's or a boy's name?
Cooper is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Cooper?
In 2024, Cooper was the 50th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 5,699 births.
What are good sibling names for Cooper?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lily, Ruby, Sadie and Lillian for a sister, Parker, Wyatt, Carter and Jackson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Cooper?
Cooper Kupp, American football player; Cooper Flagg, basketball player.