Cooper vs Adrian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cooper

Boy #50 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker"

Origin: English

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #50
Total SSA Count: 5,699
Syllables: 2
Formality: Casual

Playground Safety Score

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Theodore David Nathan Mark

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Adrian

Boy #72 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"from Hadria, of the Adriatic"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Latin English Spanish Romanian Polish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #72
Total SSA Count: 4,617
Syllables: 3
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50

Adrian Rank #72

Cooper is more popular, ranked #50 vs #72 for Adrian.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper or Adrian more popular?

Cooper is more popular, ranked #50 compared to Adrian at #72 in the United States.

What do Cooper and Adrian mean?

Cooper means "From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker" (English origin). Adrian means "from Hadria, of the Adriatic" (Latin origin).

Are Cooper and Adrian boy or girl names?

Cooper is primarily a boy name. Adrian is primarily a boy name.

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