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Kepler

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEP-lər /ˈkɛp.lər/High

Meaning: From a German surname — Keppler, 'a maker of caps/hoods'; famed through astronomer Johannes KeplerMedium

In 30 seconds: Cosmic and scholarly: Kepler is the German surname (a hatmaker) — immortalized by astronomer Johannes Kepler. Brainy, bold, and distinctive.
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningFrom a German surname — Keppler, 'a maker of caps/hoods'; famed through astronomer Johannes Kepler
U.S. rank (2025)#4195 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births25 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 441

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619972025

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

Kepler comes from a German surname — Keppler, 'a maker of caps or hoods' — made famous by Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion. A brainy, distinctive surname-name (and a NASA space telescope).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-hatmaker at the (literal) root, and scholarly.

Did you know? Kepler comes from German Keppler, 'a maker of caps' — but astronomer Johannes Kepler (who mapped the planets' orbits) gives it cosmic, scholarly cool.
Overall data confidence 72%
Surname references — Kepler — etymology

Variations

KepplerKepplar

Nicknames

Kep

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kepler mean?

Kepler is a German surname, 'a maker of caps' — famed through astronomer Johannes Kepler.

How do you pronounce Kepler?

It's said KEP-lər /ˈkɛp.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kepler a boy or girl name?

Kepler is a boy's name.

How popular is Kepler?

Kepler is a rare name in the U.S.

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