Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Kuyper

Abraham Kuyper was the prime minister of the Netherlands between 1901 and 1905, and an influential neo-Calvinist pastor and journalist. He established the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, which upon its foundation became the second largest Reformed denomination in the country behind the state-supported Dutch Reformed Church.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#10,716 (2014)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2022
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#10716
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
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Meaning & Origin of Kuyper

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Abraham Kuyper was the prime minister of the Netherlands between 1901 and 1905, and an influential neo-Calvinist pastor and journalist. He established the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, which upon its foundation became the second largest Reformed denomination in the country behind the state-supported Dutch Reformed Church.

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The Story of Kuyper

Kuyper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Kuypers were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Kuyper ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Kuypers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kuyper

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kuyper

What does the name Kuyper mean?
Abraham Kuyper was the prime minister of the Netherlands between 1901 and 1905, and an influential neo-Calvinist pastor and journalist. He established the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, which upon its foundation became the second largest Reformed denomination in the country behind the state-supported Dutch Reformed Church.
How popular is Kuyper in 2026?
In 2026, Kuyper ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kuyper most popular?
Kuyper reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,716 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kuyper a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kuyper is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kuyper?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kuyper include Johon, Destery, Daniyel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kuyper

Kuyper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Kuyper's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Kuyper'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.