Cooper - A unique male name
Cooper, meaning barrel maker, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1002. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cooper and more.
With that position 1 in 318 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cooper peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2010 on position 75.
Famous with this name

Bradley Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Gary Cooper
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Cooper is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cooper is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #11 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #216.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cooper is where you live.
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Cooper origin and meaning
Cooper is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means barrel maker. To see famous people named Cooper, pop culture references for the name Cooper and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Cooper
We've found the following names that sound similar to Cooper, sorted by popularity.
Casper / Coopar / Copper /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
Year | Rank |
---|---|
2012 | 83 |
2011 | 82 |
2010 | 75 |
2009 | 84 |
2008 | 92 |
2007 | 96 |
2006 | 113 |
2005 | 120 |
2004 | 133 |
2003 | 166 |
2002 | 193 |
2001 | 201 |
2000 | 240 |
1999 | 260 |
1998 | 251 |
1997 | 313 |
1996 | 356 |
1995 | 376 |
1994 | 430 |
1993 | 488 |
1992 | 552 |
1991 | 647 |
1990 | 766 |
1989 | 790 |
1988 | 868 |
1987 | 906 |
1986 | 1062 |
1985 | 943 |
1984 | 974 |
1983 | 1407 |
1982 | 1152 |
1981 | 1553 |
1980 | 1875 |
1979 | 1931 |
1977 | 2021 |
1974 | 1886 |
1946 | 1544 |
1931 | 1619 |
1922 | 1621 |
1919 | 1542 |
1918 | 1666 |
1912 | 1002 |
Chart position per state (table view)
State | Rank |
---|---|
Montana | 11 |
South Dakota | 13 |
Iowa | 21 |
Idaho | 21 |
Vermont | 23 |
Nebraska | 25 |
Wyoming | 26 |
Utah | 32 |
Arkansas | 33 |
Maine | 41 |
Missouri | 41 |
North Dakota | 41 |
Kansas | 42 |
Oklahoma | 46 |
New Hampshire | 48 |
Indiana | 48 |
Colorado | 52 |
Alabama | 52 |
Washington | 61 |
Ohio | 62 |
Kentucky | 62 |
Louisiana | 64 |
Minnesota | 64 |
Wisconsin | 64 |
Tennessee | 68 |
Pennsylvania | 70 |
Mississippi | 70 |
North Carolina | 70 |
West Virginia | 71 |
Rhode Island | 75 |
Oregon | 77 |
South Carolina | 78 |
Georgia | 79 |
Alaska | 79 |
Michigan | 84 |
Illinois | 84 |
Massachusetts | 89 |
Virginia | 90 |
Maryland | 97 |
Texas | 100 |
Connecticut | 102 |
New Jersey | 104 |
Florida | 110 |
Arizona | 112 |
New York | 117 |
Nevada | 124 |
Delaware | 134 |
New Mexico | 152 |
Hawaii | 170 |
California | 176 |
District of Columbia | 216 |
Even more about Cooper
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.