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Kooper

♀ Girl

Pronounced KOO-per /ˈku.pər/High

Meaning: A spelling of Cooper — from an English occupational surname, 'a cooper; a maker of barrels and casks'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: Barrel-maker; cooper: Kooper spells Cooper. Crisp, modern, and warm. More often a boys' name (here for girls; said 'KOO-per').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Cooper — from an English occupational surname, 'a cooper; a maker of barrels and casks'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2024)#7406 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 352

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820042024

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

Kooper is a spelling of Cooper — from an English occupational surname, 'a cooper; a maker of barrels and casks'. More often a boys' name; here for a girl (slug distinguished; we flag the cross-sex use; said 'KOO-per').

In the U.S. it is more often a boys' name. Rare for girls, a-barrel-maker at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Cooper is an English occupational surname, 'a cooper; a maker of barrels and casks' — Kooper is a spelling, crisp and modern, more often a boys' name (here for girls; we flag the cross-sex use; said 'KOO-per').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Cooper — mostly boys'; here girls'

Variations

CooperKuperKooperr

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If you like Kooper…

Cooper— the standard spelling
Harper— a sound-neighbor -per surname girls' name
Piper— a fellow -per surname girls' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kooper mean?

Kooper spells Cooper — English 'a cooper; a maker of barrels'; more often a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Kooper?

It's said KOO-per /ˈku.pər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kooper a boy or girl name?

Kooper is more often a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Kooper?

Kooper is rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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