#122024 rank
2016peak year
132,214babies named Harper since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend
Harper popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Harper mean?
An English surname from the occupational term for a harpist. It moved to first-name use in the US, boosted by the fame of author Harper Lee.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
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Famous Harpers
- Harper Lee, novelist
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