Names / Boy names
Cooper
Current rank
#27
and rising
All-time peak
#27
in 2025
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
126,400
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #27 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Cooper makes its debut in 1882. Today it sits at #27 and is climbing. It peaked in 2025 at #27. More than 126,400 children have been given the name overall.