Harper
5 countries#16 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harper was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
145,832 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #16 · peaked in 2016 with 11,102 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14,440 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2018 with 2,083 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11,964 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #26 · peaked in 2018 with 1,842 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,970 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #23 · peaked in 2017 with 209 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
506 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #39 · peaked in 2021 with 52 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
329 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #1091 · peaked in 2021 with 53 births
Most common in: Alpes-Maritimes, Gironde, Paris, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harper’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #510 | — |
| 2007 | #440 | ↑70 |
| 2008 | #296 | ↑144 |
| 2009 | #173 | ↑123 |
| 2010 | #120 | ↑53 |
| 2011 | #54 | ↑66 |
| 2012 | #24 | ↑30 |
| 2013 | #16 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #11 | ↑5 |
| 2015 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #11 | — |
| 2018 | #9 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #9 | — |
| 2020 | #10 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #10 | — |
| 2022 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #11 | — |
| 2024 | #12 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #16 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Harper
Is Harper a popular name?
Yes — Harper currently ranks #16 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harper more common for boys or girls?
Harper is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harper most popular?
Harper peaked in 2016 in United States, with 11,102 recorded births that year.
Is Harper rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harper’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8324 in 1971 to #16 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harper?
At least 160,601 babies have been recorded with the name Harper across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Harper popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harper appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Harper?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harper include Ailany, Aurora, Elizabeth, Lily.
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