Hopper
Meaningdancer, leaper · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,104 in 2019
8 babies were named Hopper in the US in 2025. It has dropped 843 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hopper you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hopper, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hopper would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHopper first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #6,104.
- New on the sceneHopper wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2009.
- TrendHopper has slipped 843 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Hopper means “dancer, leaper”.
About the name Hopper
Hopper is a boy name meaning “dancer, leaper”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Hopper for boys from 2009 to 2025, in 12 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #6,104 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 207,612 boys |
Questions about the name Hopper
What does the name Hopper mean?
Hopper means “dancer, leaper” in English.
Is Hopper a boy or girl name?
Hopper is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hopper?
Hopper ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#6,104).