Cooper
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Barrel Maker; Cooper
Background: The name Cooper originates from the English occupational surname for someone who makes barrels, known as a 'cooper.' This term is derived from the Old French 'coupeor,' which itself comes from the Latin 'cuppa,' meaning 'cup' or 'barrel.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#277
Total births
118,804
Most popular decade
2020s
(80,193 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+36 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
97.8% male
2.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 5,699
- Peak rank
- #50
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,699
- Recent rank
- #50
Female
- First year
- 1985
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,317
- Peak year
- 2023
- Peak year births
- 162
- Peak rank
- #1,384
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 144
- Recent rank
- #1,501
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).