Cooper vs John

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

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Milo Mark Zayn Ethan

Full profile for Cooper →

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Irish American Christian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #21
Total SSA Count: 8,047
Syllables: 1
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Bennett Lincoln Leon Jaxon

Full profile for John →

Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #50 for Cooper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Cooper at #50 in the United States.

What do Cooper and John mean?

Cooper means "From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker" (English origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Cooper and John boy or girl names?

Cooper is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.

More Comparisons

John vs Cooper Cooper vs Milo Cooper vs Mark Cooper vs Zayn Cooper vs Ethan

← Full profile: Cooper ← Full profile: John Browse all baby names