Rising since 1990, #1,024 for boys today.
Popularity of Kooper since 1990
Babies named Kooper per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 120 |
| 2000s | 57 | 840 |
| 2010s | 202 | 1,820 |
| 2020s | 121 | 1,232 |
Meaning & origin
Kooper is a modern respelling of the classic English surname Cooper, which itself means 'barrel maker'. While Cooper has been a popular surname for centuries, Kooper as a given name didn't appear in U.S. records until 1990. Its popularity has been steadily rising, with a peak in 2022. In 2025, the name ranked 1024th nationally, with approximately 1 in 7,835 boys receiving the name. It is most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa. Kooper fits into the trend of creative spellings of occupational surnames, such as Parker and Carter, and offers a fresh twist on a traditional name.
Kooper is a modern respelling of the English occupational surname Cooper, which derives from Middle English couper, from Middle Dutch kuper, meaning 'barrel maker'. While the name Cooper has been in use as a surname for centuries, Kooper is a recent given-name variant that emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the trend of creative spelling.
Where Kooper is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Koop, Koo
Variants: Cooper, Koopman
Sibling names for Kooper
Names that share Kooper's style, for a brother or sister.
