How Many People Are Named Kooper?

Complete statistics for the name Kooper: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kooper
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Kooper is a very rare name for boys, with only 4,106 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 80,368 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 99% of those named Kooper being under 30.

~163
Living in US
1 in 2,033,431
Americans
2022
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Cooper
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Energetic Adventurous Confident
8
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,113
Worldwide Bearers
#1,201,840
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
4,106
🇳🇬 Nigeria
1
🇲🇾 Malaysia
1
🇰🇷 South Korea
1
🇮🇳 India
1
🇺🇬 Uganda
1
🇬🇷 Greece
1
🇻🇪 Venezuela
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
3,757 (91%)
♀ Female
350 (9%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 12
4,085
Would be under 30 (99%)
60
Would be 30–60 (1%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 4,145 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2022

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
10
Modern Appeal
100
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kooper Through the Generations

Kooper emerged as a name in 2022, reaching its peak with 257 births that year. The name's popularity is concentrated among younger individuals, with 4,085 out of the 4,106 people named Kooper being under 30 years old. This trend suggests that Kooper is a name embraced by a new generation, with few older adults carrying the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 500
Oklahoma 162
Ohio 146
Missouri 140
Utah 132
Indiana 126
California 116
Illinois 94
Louisiana 79
Tennessee 64

✨ Similar Names to Kooper

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kooper's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Kooper

How Many People Have the Name Kooper?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 163 people in the United States currently share the name Kooper. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,033,431 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kooper a Common or Rare Name?

Kooper is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kooper Mean?

Kooper means "creative variant of Cooper" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kooper in SSA data, approximately 91% are male and 9% are female.

When Was Kooper Most Popular?

The name Kooper reached peak popularity in 2022, with 257 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kooper?

Approximately 163 people named Kooper live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 163. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,033,431 Americans.

Is Kooper a rare name?

Kooper is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,033,431 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kooper mean?

Kooper means "creative variant of Cooper" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Kooper more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 91% of people named Kooper are male and 9% are female.

When was Kooper most popular?

Kooper peaked in 2022 with 257 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US163
All-Time Births163
1 in X1 in 2,033,431
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age12
Peak Year2022
World Rank#1,201,840
Male %91%
Female %9%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.