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Worldwide Name Statistics

Harper

Ranked #366 - 1 in 55,906 people
US

Most common in

United States

143k bearers

World total

143,098

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#366

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States143k
Worldwide
~143k
rank #366
Rarity
1 in 55,906
of people globally
Gender split
5/95
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~143k in US

About the name Harper

There are an estimated 143,098 people named Harper alive worldwide today. That ranks Harper at #366 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Harper is held by approximately 143,098 people, ranking #366 among first names. That works out to roughly 43 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,319 U.S. residents).

Historically Harper is used overwhelmingly as a female name (95.4% female).

Harper appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 4.6%Female 95.4%

Harper popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Harper, 1881 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1881: 9
  2. 1882: 5
  3. 1883: 10
  4. 1884: 7
  5. 1885: 9
  6. 1886: 7
  7. 1888: 5
  8. 1890: 6
  9. 1891: 6
  10. 1892: 5
  11. 1895: 12
  12. 1896: 6
  13. 1897: 6
  14. 1898: 7
  15. 1899: 8
  16. 1900: 7
  17. 1905: 13
  18. 1906: 11
  19. 1907: 5
  20. 1908: 6
  21. 1910: 6
  22. 1912: 18
  23. 1913: 16
  24. 1914: 20
  25. 1915: 27
  26. 1916: 17
  27. 1917: 21
  28. 1918: 17
  29. 1919: 16
  30. 1920: 28
  31. 1921: 23
  32. 1922: 31
  33. 1923: 13
  34. 1924: 29
  35. 1925: 21
  36. 1926: 24
  37. 1927: 22
  38. 1928: 18
  39. 1929: 16
  40. 1930: 21
  41. 1931: 11
  42. 1932: 16
  43. 1933: 11
  44. 1934: 15
  45. 1935: 12
  46. 1936: 12
  47. 1937: 12
  48. 1938: 18
  49. 1939: 15
  50. 1940: 10
  51. 1941: 13
  52. 1942: 14
  53. 1943: 7
  54. 1944: 15
  55. 1945: 8
  56. 1946: 9
  57. 1947: 12
  58. 1948: 16
  59. 1949: 11
  60. 1950: 12
  61. 1951: 12
  62. 1952: 13
  63. 1953: 5
  64. 1954: 9
  65. 1955: 10
  66. 1956: 17
  67. 1957: 6
  68. 1958: 7
  69. 1959: 14
  70. 1960: 6
  71. 1961: 7
  72. 1963: 6
  73. 1964: 7
  74. 1965: 7
  75. 1966: 8
  76. 1967: 5
  77. 1968: 13
  78. 1969: 9
  79. 1970: 12
  80. 1971: 22
  81. 1972: 8
  82. 1973: 10
  83. 1974: 14
  84. 1975: 14
  85. 1976: 16
  86. 1977: 14
  87. 1978: 19
  88. 1979: 5
  89. 1980: 16
  90. 1981: 16
  91. 1982: 16
  92. 1983: 15
  93. 1984: 13
  94. 1985: 26
  95. 1986: 16
  96. 1987: 14
  97. 1988: 22
  98. 1989: 23
  99. 1990: 23
  100. 1991: 36
  101. 1992: 38
  102. 1993: 37
  103. 1994: 45
  104. 1995: 72
  105. 1996: 146
  106. 1997: 115
  107. 1998: 132
  108. 1999: 156
  109. 2000: 183
  110. 2001: 234
  111. 2002: 237
  112. 2003: 272
  113. 2004: 351
  114. 2005: 502
  115. 2006: 792
  116. 2007: 960
  117. 2008: 1,376
  118. 2009: 2,220
  119. 2010: 2,975
  120. 2011: 5,078
  121. 2012: 7,615
  122. 2013: 8,650
  123. 2014: 9,947
  124. 2015: 11k
  125. 2016: 11k
  126. 2017: 11k
  127. 2018: 11k
  128. 2019: 11k
  129. 2020: 8,998
  130. 2021: 8,597
  131. 2022: 8,366
  132. 2023: 7,926
  133. 2024: 7,486
  134. 2025: 6,869

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Harper worldwide?

There are an estimated 143,098 people named Harper alive worldwide today, ranking #366 globally.

Is Harper a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 55,906 people. In the United States there are roughly 143,098 bearers, which is 1 in 2,319 Americans.

Is Harper a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Harper is used 4.6% male and 95.4% female.

Where does the name Harper come from?

Who are famous people named Harper?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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