An estimated 137,849 living Americans are named Harper.
How rare is Harper?
Harper is still widely used among babies today, with 6,792 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 37.1% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Harper?
The median age of a living American named Harper is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Harper still popular?
Somewhat. Harper has been declining since its 2016 peak and registered 6,792 births in 2025.
Where is Harper most common?
Harper has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
37.1%
2025
6,792
All-time
139,063
Diaspora map
Harper spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Washington (2007) and ran high in 32 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Washington, 2007 · over-represented in 32 states over 9 years
