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Harper

Harper is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Harper?

Recorded births named Harper by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	145,832 births
England & Wales since 1996	16,259 births
Ireland since 1964	1,068 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Harper's popularity over time

Babies named Harper per year — United States (1881–2025). United States peaked in 2016 (11,102/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (1,842/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (112/yr).

When was Harper popular?

Harper reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #28 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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