How old is someone named Harper?
The average Harper is 9 years old.
Half of all living Harpers are between 5 and 12.
When was Harper popular?
Harper has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Harpers are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 42 | 0 |
| 1910s | 158 | 0 |
| 1920s | 225 | 0 |
| 1930s | 143 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 115 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 105 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 134 | 120 |
| 1980s | 177 | 170 |
| 1990s | 800 | 780 |
| 2000s | 7,127 | 7,100 |
| 2010s | 88,388 | 88,000 |
| 2020s | 48,242 | 48,000 |
How many Harpers are still alive?
About 140,000 Harpers are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Harper since 1881.
Nearly every Harper ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Harper?
About four in five living Harpers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Harper an old name?
No. Harper is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Harper will be 25 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Harper a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 95.9% of living Harpers are women.
Names the same age as Harper
NAME TWIN
Harper's name twin is Paisley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paisley's age curve is the closest match to Harper's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Harper
How old is the average Harper?
The average Harper in the US is 9 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Harper?
About 140,000 Harpers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Harper most popular?
In 2016, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Harper.
Is Harper a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 83% of living Harpers 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