Harper

Girls

Best rank #23 (2019) · ranked in 14 years

Ranked in 14 years, Harper reached its best position of #23 in 2019.

It climbed from #72 in 2012 to #50 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Harper at #50.

10,699 newborns received the name Harper in 2019, its peak year.

Harper was most popular around 2019, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020201220192025
  1. 2025506,869
  2. 2024407,486
  3. 2023337,926
  4. 2022338,366
  5. 2021338,597
  6. 2020308,998
  7. 20192310,699
  8. 20182410,860
  9. 20172610,810
  10. 20162811,102
  11. 20153710,652
  12. 2014439,947
  13. 2013548,650
  14. 2012727,615

Similar names

Names similar to Harper include Henry, Hudson, Hunter, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Harper a popular name?
Harper reached a best rank of #23 in 2019 and has charted in 14 years.
Where does Harper rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Harper ranks #50.
Is Harper a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Harper most popular?
Harper peaked around 2019.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)