How Popular (or Rare) was Harper in 1998?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#618
Best Rank (2015)
59
Peak Year (2015)
620
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Harper Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 59 births ranking #618. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English occupational surname  |  Meaning: harp player

Harper is a major modern girls' favourite meaning harp player. It feels bright, creative, and unmistakably current.

The name rose dramatically through the popularity of surname-style girls' names and has remained strong because of its crisp sound and musical association. It feels modern without being invented.

Did you know?Harper is one of the occupational surnames whose original craft meaning now feels unexpectedly artistic and elegant.
Similar namesHarmony, Harlow, Hadley, Piper, Bailey
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