Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Hopper

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,101 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hopper

Hopper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 14 Hoppers were born — ranking #6,101 that year. As of 2026, Hopper ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 84 Hoppers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hopper

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

Hopr
Hyper
Hooper
Hoper
Hipper
Hiper
Happer
Hepper
Heaper
Hepar
Whopper
Wapper

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopper

What does the name Hopper mean?

Hopper is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hopper in 2026?

In 2026, Hopper ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hopper most popular?

Hopper reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,101 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Hopper a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hopper?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hopper include Grier, Trice, Basem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hopper

Hopper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Hopper's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Hopper'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.