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
Nicknames
Coop

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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
Nicknames
Johnny, Jack, Jonny

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Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50
John Rank #21

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cooper ___

  • Cooper James
  • Cooper Lee
  • Cooper Reid
  • Cooper Scott
  • Cooper Blake
  • Cooper Hayes

John ___

  • John Thomas
  • John Michael
  • John William
  • John Patrick
  • John Edward
  • John Henry

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cooper

Mason Carter Hudson Harper Avery

If you choose John

Mary James Catherine Patrick Elizabeth

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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.

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