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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Roper — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rooster|Ropyr
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Roper

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ROH-per · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2694
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2694
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2694 in 2024
5yr
+240 ranks
Velocity
+240
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#11911
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#11911 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2694 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Roper

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2694

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+240 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalSurname-as-givenVintageUnisex2-syllableGroundedCraftspersonRareNature-adjacent
Character
practical skillsteady reliabilityindependent spirithonest determination
STRONG
High confidence

Roper is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2694 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +240 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2694 · very rare
Roper at a Glance
Meaning:One who makes or sells rope; an occupational surname turned given name, reflecting craftsperson heritage.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#2694 in 2024
5yr change:+240 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2694 · Girl #11911
Notable bearers
Roper
Surname used as given name; rare modern usage
Similar Sound
RoverRoan◈RomanRowan◈RogerRory◈
Similar Style
CooperSawyer◈Porter◈Tyler◈Parker◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Roper
Wren◈Hazel◈IvyQuinn◈Stellan◈Finn◈PhoebeEmber◈
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Cooper
English · #50
→ Stable
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Porter◈
English · #615
↓ Fading
Tyler◈
English · #191
→ Stable
Parker◈
English · #97
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Roper illustration
Name Intelligence
Roper · Overview
Summary

Roper is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2694 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Roper scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 240 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage · Strong character
Roper carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Roper is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
roper.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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