160,614births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
2005Peak · South Australia
#19New South Wales 2025
Cooper is a boy name family recorded 160,614 times in 15 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in New South Wales (#19 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2005, at 853.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Cooper
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | English | 126,484 | 🇺🇸 United States | #27 | 2025 | ▲ 59 % |
| Cooper | English | 9,260 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #19 | 2009 | – |
| Cooper | English | 5,870 | 🏴 England & Wales | #105 | 2025 | ▲ 55 % |
| Cooper | English | 3,801 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #39 | 2008 | – |
| Cooper | English | 3,301 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #84 | 2012 | ▲ 9 % |
| Cooper | English | 1,807 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | #57 | 2005 | ▼ 100 % |
| Kooper | English | 4,392 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1024 | 2022 | ▲ 25 % |
| Kooper | English | 34 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2025 | new |
| Kooper | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2015 | – |
| Kooper | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Copper | English | 592 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2941 | 2025 | ▲ 87 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cooper ↔ Kooper — spelling variant
- Cooper ↔ Copper — spelling variant
Questions about Cooper
How popular is the name Cooper?
In 2025 it ranked #19 in New South Wales. Official registers record 160,614 births across 15 countries.
What is Cooper in other languages?
Kooper (English); Copper (English).
When was Cooper most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2005, at 853.3 births per 100,000.
Is Cooper a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cooper is a boy name.