Cooper Boy

Popularity: #27 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KOO-per //ˈkuːpər//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: barrel maker; Old French: cooper

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cooper originates from the Old French term "coupier," which means "to cut" or "to shape." This term itself derives from the Latin "cupa," meaning "barrel" or "cask." The name was historically used as an occupational surname for someone who made or repaired barrels, a vital trade in medieval Europe, particularly in England. The transition of the name into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Old French terms were adopted into the English language, leading to the establishment of surnames based on occupations.

Historically, the name Cooper has been borne by various notable figures, including Cooper of the 19th century, who was a prominent English novelist. The name also appears in various forms in historical documents and literature, reflecting its widespread use in England and its colonies.

The surname became more common as a given name in the 20th century, reflecting a broader trend of adopting surnames as first names, although this trend is not the focus here. Culturally, the name Cooper carries connotations of craftsmanship and utility, reflecting the essential role of barrel makers in trade and storage throughout history.

The name has also been associated with community and family, as many trades were passed down through generations. In addition, diminutive forms such as Coop have emerged, although they are less formal.

Overall, the name Cooper encapsulates a rich historical and occupational heritage, symbolizing the importance of craftsmanship in societal development.

Famous people named Cooper

In this section, you will find notable people named Cooper. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Cooper who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Cooper who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Cooper Kupp is a professional football player best known for his time with the Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl LVI and being named Super Bowl MVP.

Cooper Manning is a television personality and businessman best known for hosting The Manning Hour and being the brother of NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.

Cooper Roberts is a notable figure known for his inspiring story of recovery after surviving a mass shooting incident.

Fictional characters named Cooper

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Cooper is a fictional character from the film Interstellar. He is a former NASA pilot who embarks on a mission to find a new habitable planet for humanity.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cooper. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cooper was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Cooper has ranked as high as #37 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Cooper has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cooper is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cooper was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cooper.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 7,653 7,472 181
2024 5,859 5,715 144
2023 5,607 5,445 162
2022 5,776 5,631 145
2021 4,803 4,673 130
2020 4,709 4,592 117
2019 4,660 4,557 103
2018 4,582 4,473 109
2017 4,717 4,618 99
2016 5,099 4,974 125
2015 5,383 5,272 111
2014 4,973 4,851 122
2013 5,005 4,898 107
2012 5,297 5,194 103
2011 5,284 5,176 108
2010 5,345 5,260 85
2009 5,147 5,072 75
2008 5,173 5,051 122
2007 4,722 4,622 100
2006 3,815 3,747 68
2005 3,461 3,393 68
2004 3,128 3,045 83
2003 2,412 2,368 44
2002 1,964 1,931 33
2001 1,830 1,804 26
2000 1,431 1,405 26
1999 1,211 1,190 21
1998 1,197 1,177 20
1997 864 839 25
1996 689 668 21
1995 650 632 18
1994 542 518 24
1993 431 426 5
1992 360 349 11
1991 274 267 7
1990 222 208 14
1989 174 174 0
1988 158 145 13
1987 136 136 0
1986 105 105 0
1985 117 110 7
1984 92 92 0
1983 71 71 0
1982 83 83 0
1981 52 52 0
1980 52 52 0
1979 50 50 0
1978 21 21 0
1977 28 28 0
1976 21 21 0
1975 21 21 0
1974 26 26 0
1973 16 16 0
1972 13 13 0
1971 22 22 0
1970 20 20 0
1969 12 12 0
1968 13 13 0
1967 7 7 0
1966 15 15 0
1965 26 26 0
1964 30 30 0
1963 18 18 0
1962 8 8 0
1961 13 13 0
1960 13 13 0
1959 8 8 0
1958 7 7 0
1957 10 10 0
1956 15 15 0
1955 16 16 0
1954 12 12 0
1953 16 16 0
1952 10 10 0
1951 19 19 0
1950 5 5 0
1949 9 9 0
1948 10 10 0
1947 14 14 0
1946 19 19 0
1945 14 14 0
1944 10 10 0
1943 8 8 0
1942 12 12 0
1941 12 12 0
1940 9 9 0
1939 13 13 0
1938 20 20 0
1937 9 9 0
1936 18 18 0
1935 16 16 0
1934 11 11 0
1933 10 10 0
1932 11 11 0
1931 11 11 0
1930 16 16 0
1929 22 22 0
1928 9 9 0
1927 16 16 0
1926 19 19 0
1925 17 17 0
1924 16 16 0
1923 16 16 0
1922 19 19 0
1921 18 18 0
1920 20 20 0
1919 23 23 0
1918 25 25 0
1917 15 15 0
1916 20 20 0
1915 18 18 0
1914 10 10 0
1913 12 12 0
1912 20 20 0
1911 10 10 0
1910 10 10 0
1909 9 9 0
1905 5 5 0
1900 6 6 0
1898 6 6 0
1896 5 5 0
1895 5 5 0
1894 5 5 0
1889 5 5 0
1887 5 5 0
1886 6 6 0
1885 8 8 0
1882 6 6 0

Top States for Cooper (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 482
8%
CA 319
6%
OH 281
5%
FL 279
5%
PA 246
4%
NY 234
4%
TN 212
4%
NC 201
3%
IN 186
3%
GA 181
3%
MO 177
3%
MI 169
3%
CO 156
3%
VA 152
3%
IL 148
3%
WI 135
2%
KY 135
2%
MN 133
2%
WA 129
2%
UT 118
2%
IA 115
2%
AL 113
2%
AZ 111
2%
NJ 110
2%
OK 109
2%
KS 102
2%
LA 92
2%
SC 89
2%
MA 88
2%
MD 75
1%
AR 74
1%
NE 70
1%
OR 64
1%
MS 59
1%
ID 57
1%
WV 50
1%
CT 49
1%
NH 40
1%
NV 31
1%
SD 31
1%
MT 31
1%
ND 28
0%
ME 27
0%
AK 21
0%
NM 17
0%
DE 16
0%
WY 12
0%
RI 9
0%
HI 8
0%
VT 7
0%
DC 5
0%