Roper
Boy name · #3058 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roper? In official American birth records, Roper has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Roper, placing it at #3058 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Roper.
Babies named Roper per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Roper first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 49 babies and a rank of #2674. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roper in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roper is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roper will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roper is most common
State-level data for Roper is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roper
Statistically, parents drawn to Roper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Copper, Kasper, Prosper, Jesper, and Lazer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roper?
In official American birth records, the name Roper first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Roper a popular boy name?
Roper ranked #3058 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Roper most popular?
Roper peaked in 2024, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Roper. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.