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Roper
OriginEnglish
Meaning"rope maker"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#3079
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Roper
Cowboyish occupational name that's one of the hottest choices below the Top 1000, increasing in rank more than 5000 places since the year 2000. Roper may not be a unique choice much longer.
Roper is also given to girls.
Pronounced RO-per.
As of October 2026, Roper ranked #3079 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2694 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,987 | 26 | 13.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,908 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | #4,309 | 24 | 13 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,610 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #3,633 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,346 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #3,093 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2023 | #2,934 | 43 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | #2,694 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #3,079 | 40 | 23.4 |
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- Steve RoperBoy
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- Alex RoperBoy
female character in movie "Train"
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a tentacled monster in the game Dungeons & Dragons
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