How old is someone named Cooper?
The average Cooper is 13 years old.
Half of all living Coopers are between 6 and 18.
When was Cooper popular?
Cooper has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Coopers are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 163 | 0 |
| 1920s | 172 | 0 |
| 1930s | 135 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 117 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 118 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 155 | 120 |
| 1970s | 238 | 210 |
| 1980s | 1,040 | 980 |
| 1990s | 6,440 | 6,200 |
| 2000s | 33,083 | 33,000 |
| 2010s | 50,345 | 50,000 |
| 2020s | 34,407 | 34,000 |
How many Coopers are still alive?
About 120,000 Coopers are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Cooper since 1882.
Nearly every Cooper ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cooper?
About half of living Coopers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Cooper an old name?
No. Cooper is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cooper will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cooper a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.8% of living Coopers are men.
Names the same age as Cooper
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Cooper's name twin is Azaria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Azaria's age curve is the closest match to Cooper's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Cooper
How old is the average Cooper?
The average Cooper in the US is 13 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cooper?
About 120,000 Coopers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Cooper most popular?
In 2025, when about 7,700 baby boys were named Cooper.
Is Cooper a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Coopers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this