Kooper
Every Kooper since 1990 — 4,392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kooper
Kooper is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,024 in 2025 with 218 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 4,392 American babies have been named Kooper — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 257 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kooper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kooper year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,822 | 218 | #1,024 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,434 | 201 | #1,085 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,103 | 215 | #1,017 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,978 | 230 | #980 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,488 | 191 | #1,098 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,696 | 177 | #1,112 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,197 | 182 | #1,097 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,832 | 190 | #1,064 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,753 | 181 | #1,083 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,215 | 182 | #1,084 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,595 | 201 | #1,014 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,964 | 178 | #1,084 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,602 | 186 | #1,037 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,643 | 183 | #1,046 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,996 | 170 | #1,094 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,521 | 167 | #1,125 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,686 | 171 | #1,089 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,244 | 149 | #1,190 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,877 | 126 | #1,340 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,735 | 94 | #1,569 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,561 | 86 | #1,601 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,236 | 58 | #2,065 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54 | #2,094 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #2,989 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49 | #2,137 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22 | #3,713 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,355 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,879 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kooper in 2025?
Kooper ranked #1,024 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 218 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kooper?
4,392 babies have been named Kooper in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kooper most popular?
Kooper peaked in 2022, when 257 newborns received the name.
Is Kooper a boy or girl name?
Kooper is used for both: about 9% of babies named Kooper have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Kooper rising or falling?
Kooper is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.