Harper - A popular female name
Harper appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #4368. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harper and more.
With that position 1 in 198 baby girls were given this name - making this a popular female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harper peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2012 on position 24.
Famous with this name

Hill Harper

Shane Harper

Tess Harper
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Harper is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harper is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #2 - and is the least popular in Rhode Island 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 Harper is where you live.
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Harper origin and meaning
Harper is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Harper, pop culture references for the name Harper and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Harper
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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 | 24 |
2011 | 54 |
2010 | 118 |
2009 | 170 |
2008 | 295 |
2007 | 439 |
2006 | 514 |
2005 | 756 |
2004 | 913 |
2003 | 1099 |
2002 | 1297 |
2001 | 1220 |
2000 | 1407 |
1999 | 1665 |
1998 | 1998 |
1997 | 2393 |
1996 | 1569 |
1995 | 2926 |
1994 | 3228 |
1993 | 4402 |
1991 | 4368 |
Chart position per state (table view)
State | Rank |
---|---|
South Dakota | 2 |
Montana | 4 |
Iowa | 4 |
North Dakota | 4 |
Nebraska | 4 |
Arkansas | 7 |
Missouri | 8 |
Kansas | 9 |
Alabama | 10 |
Oklahoma | 10 |
Wisconsin | 11 |
Minnesota | 11 |
Utah | 11 |
Colorado | 12 |
Alaska | 13 |
Kentucky | 13 |
Tennessee | 13 |
North Carolina | 14 |
Indiana | 15 |
South Carolina | 15 |
Georgia | 17 |
Wyoming | 18 |
Ohio | 18 |
Maryland | 18 |
West Virginia | 19 |
Virginia | 19 |
Michigan | 22 |
New Hampshire | 24 |
Oregon | 24 |
Mississippi | 24 |
Washington | 25 |
Idaho | 26 |
Louisiana | 27 |
Texas | 27 |
Illinois | 30 |
Pennsylvania | 30 |
Vermont | 31 |
Maine | 34 |
Arizona | 36 |
Delaware | 42 |
Florida | 44 |
Connecticut | 45 |
Nevada | 52 |
New Jersey | 54 |
Massachusetts | 58 |
District of Columbia | 59 |
New Mexico | 81 |
New York | 86 |
California | 94 |
Hawaii | 102 |
Rhode Island | 216 |
Even more about Harper
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.