Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Hooper

Name: Popularity of the name Hooper in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hooper, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#1,868 (1914)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2023

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hooper

American parents first put Hooper on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 12 Hoopers were born — ranking #1,868 that year. About 35% of every Hooper on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Hooper last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 116 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hooper

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hooper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hyper
Hopper
Hopr
Hoper
Hipper
Hiper
Happer
Hepper
Heaper
Hepar
Whooper
Hoop

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hooper

What does the name Hooper mean?

Hooper is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hooper in 2026?

In 2026, Hooper ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Hooper most popular?

Hooper reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,868 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hooper most popular?

Hooper has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hooper.

Is Hooper a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hooper is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hooper?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hooper include Nolton, Burel, Durant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hooper

Hooper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Hooper's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Hooper's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.