Boy · #4,677 in 2026

Trapper

Animal trapping, or simply trapping or ginning, is the use of a device to remotely catch and often kill an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including for meat, fur/feathers, sport hunting, pest control, and wildlife management.

Current Rank
#4,677
Peak Rank
#1,695 (2011)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#1695
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trapper

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

Animal trapping, or simply trapping or ginning, is the use of a device to remotely catch and often kill an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including for meat, fur/feathers, sport hunting, pest control, and wildlife management.

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Origin & history
Concept of a sophisticated leghold trap for wolves; Codex Löffelholz, Nuremberg, 1505 Neolithic hunters, including the members of the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture of Romania and Ukraine ( c. 5500–2750 BCE ), used traps to capture their prey. An early mention in written form is a passage from the self-titled book by Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi which describes Chinese methods used for trapping animals during the 4th century BCE. The Zhuangzi reads: "The sleek-furred fox and the elegantly spotted leopard ... can't seem to escape the disaster of nets and traps." "Modern" steel jaw-traps were first

The Story of Trapper

Trapper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 41 Trappers were born — ranking #2,852 that year. As of 2026, Trapper ranks #4,677 for baby boys with 22 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 1K Trappers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Trapper

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trapper 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 Trapper

What does the name Trapper mean?
Animal trapping, or simply trapping or ginning, is the use of a device to remotely catch and often kill an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including for meat, fur/feathers, sport hunting, pest control, and wildlife management.
How popular is Trapper in 2026?
In 2026, Trapper ranks #4,677 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Trapper most popular?
Trapper reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,695 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Trapper most popular?
Trapper has historically been most popular in Alaska, Utah, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trapper.
Is Trapper a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Trapper is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Trapper?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trapper include Alto, Verna, Lonzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Trapper

Trapper is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Trapper's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Trapper'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.