The baby name Cooper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkuːpər/ (KOO-per).
Cooper is English in Origin.
The baby name Cooper is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkuːpər/ (KOO-per).
Cooper is English in Origin.
Cooper is an English occupational surname turned given name, denoting a maker or repairer of barrels and casks. It stems from Middle English couper/cowper, borrowed from Middle Dutch coper/kuper and ultimately from Latin cupa “cask,” reflecting the medieval guild craft. The straightforward meaning - barrel maker - carries associations of craftsmanship and practicality.
Long used as a surname across Britain, Cooper began gaining traction as a first name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, riding the surnames-as-given-names wave. Usage skew is masculine but occasionally unisex; common nickname is Coop. Variant spellings and related forms include Couper and Cowper (often pronounced “Cooper”), Kooper, and Kuper; cognates in other languages include Dutch Kuiper, German Küfer/Böttcher, French Tonnelier, Spanish Cubero, and Italian Bottaro/Bottaio. Notable bearers and media visibility have helped sustain its modern popularity.
| Cooper Hoffman Cooper Hoffman is an American actor known for his role in the film 'Licorice Pizza', where he played the character Gary Valentine. Born in 2003, he is the son of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. | Cooper Andrews Cooper Andrews is an American actor best known for his role as Jerry on the television series The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in the film Shazam!, where he played the character Victor Vasquez. Born in 1985, Andrews has become a familiar face in both TV and film. | Cooper Huckabee Cooper Huckabee is an American actor best known for his role as Buzz in the 1980 horror film 'The Funhouse'. He also appeared in 'Urban Cowboy' alongside John Travolta and had a role in the TV series 'True Blood'. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Hoffman | Philip Seymour Hoffman | film director | ★★★★★ | |||
| Cooper | Murray | Bill Murray | film director | ★★★★★ | |||
| Cooper | Hefner | Kimberley Conrad | model | ★★★★★ | Hugh Hefner | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2010 | #14 | 236 | 99 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #49 | 5,699 | 7,044 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #74 | 360 | 2,588 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2019 | #175 | 10 | 1,462 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #202 | 40 | 7,111 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #270 | 16 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #286 | 34 | 9,639 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #466 | 22 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #510 | 18 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #539 | 12 | 12,054 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #656 | 10 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #668 | 15 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #681 | 17 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #773 | 144 | 8,487 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #849 | 30 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #877 | 10 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #906 | 15 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #915 | 37 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #927 | 25 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #964 | 19 | 16,355 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,049 | 130 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 51 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,113 | 29 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,443 | 29 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Cooper is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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