Unisex
Carter
English occupational name
“transporter of goods by cart”
Mostly boys · English occupational name
Cooper
“barrel maker”
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The story behind the name
Meet Cooper.
Cooper is an English occupational name for a barrel maker. It moved from a description of a trade into a surname and later into use as a first name.
The meaning may appeal to families interested in craftsmanship or a surname connection. Its two-syllable rhythm and familiar spelling make Cooper a straightforward full name, with no need to supply a longer formal version.
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A little perspective
How popular is Cooper?
Girls · 2025#1,244181 recorded births
Boys · 2025#277,472 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | 7,472 |
| 2025 | Girls | 1,244 | 181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | 5,715 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,505 | 144 |
| 2023 | Boys | 52 | 5,445 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,388 | 162 |
| 2022 | Boys | 53 | 5,631 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,498 | 145 |
| 2021 | Boys | 68 | 4,673 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,614 | 130 |
| 2020 | Boys | 75 | 4,592 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,721 | 117 |
| 2019 | Boys | 80 | 4,557 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,924 | 103 |
| 2018 | Boys | 83 | 4,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,853 | 109 |
| 2017 | Boys | 88 | 4,618 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,995 | 99 |
| 2016 | Boys | 79 | 4,974 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,704 | 125 |
| 2015 | Boys | 77 | 5,272 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,854 | 111 |
| 2014 | Boys | 86 | 4,851 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,716 | 122 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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