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The name Cooper has its roots in Old English, meaning 'barrel maker'. It evolved through Middle English and has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name reflects traits of craftsmanship and reliability, and it does not have any biblical significance. Today, Cooper is a popular name associated with various notable individuals.

The name Cooper is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cooper has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cooper' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1701st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2083rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2225th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1922nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 617th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 123rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 71st out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8745th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2627th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1736th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cooper' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.