The name Cooper is a girl's name meaning "barrel maker".

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Cooper is one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/519/american-baby-names">American names</a> used for both genders, but much more often for boys.
 
More than 140 American parents chose it for their baby girls in the most recent year counted....compared with over 5500 baby boys. That puts it far below our usual 10 percent cutoff for considering a name truly gender-neutral, though it wouldn't be unusual to meet a female Cooper.

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The name Cooper peaked for girls at #1244 in 2025. The name is most popular in Oregon, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma. Cooper is also used for boys, ranking #27 in 2025.

The name Cooper is a boy's name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".

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The genial yet upscale and preppy Cooper was one of the first occupational last names to catch on -- and Cooper remains a pleasing option.
 Cooper began his rapid climb in 1982 and is a popular choice for baby boys. It is wildly popular in Australia, where in some areas Cooper is the top name.
 Two surnamed Coopers currently shining a spotlight on the name: Anderson and Bradley. Parents of Coopers include Melissa Rivers and Dylan Lauren.
 One caveat: Cooper is an extremely popular dog name.

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The name Cooper is currently ranked #27 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #27 in 2025. The name is most popular in Vermont, Iowa, and West Virginia. Cooper is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,716	122	68.3
2015	#1,854	111	62.2
2016	#1,704	125	70.5
2017	#1,995	99	57.3
2018	#1,852	109	64.1
2019	#1,924	103	61.4
2020	#1,721	117	72.4
2021	#1,613	130	79.2
2022	#1,498	145	88.4
2023	#1,386	162	101
2024	#1,501	144	88.9
2025	#1,244	181	112.6

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