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Hooper
Pronounced HOO-pur /ˈhuː.pər/Medium
Meaning: An English occupational surname for a hooper — a maker or fitter of hoops on barrels and casks. Sturdy and craft-rooted.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Hooper comes from the English trade of the hooper, who bound barrels with hoops. As a given name it reads sturdy and surname-style — rare in the U.S. (said 'HOO-pur').
It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Extremely rare, sturdy, and craft-rooted.
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What does the name Hooper mean?
Hooper is an English occupational surname for a hooper, a maker or fitter of hoops on barrels.
How do you pronounce Hooper?
It's said HOO-pur /ˈhuː.pər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hooper a boy or girl name?
Hooper is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Hooper?
Hooper is an extremely rare first name in the U.S.