UK boy's name
Hooper
One who makes or sells hoops.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hooper is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hooper popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4685, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2013 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Hooper is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Hooper. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hooper ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 3 boys were registered as Hooper.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hooper as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4685
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Hooper mean?
The name Hooper is an English occupational surname derived from the Old English word "hoper," which means a maker or seller of hoops. It originated in medieval England, where hoops were essential components for barrel-making and other crafts involving circular structures.
In the 13th century, the name Hooper began appearing in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, which mentions a "Robertus le Hoper" in 1273. This early reference suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by that time.
During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, the name Hooper gained prominence due to John Hooper, an influential English Protestant reformer and Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester. Born in 1495, Hooper played a significant role in the English Reformation and was eventually martyred for his beliefs in 1555.
Another notable figure bearing the name Hooper was William Hooper, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Born in 1742 in Massachusetts, Hooper was a lawyer and politician who represented North Carolina in the Continental Congress.
In the realm of literature, the name Hooper is associated with Edward Everett Hale's classic short story "The Man Without a Country," published in 1863. The story features a character named Philip Nolan, also known as "Hooper," who is sentenced to spend the rest of his life at sea after renouncing his allegiance to the United States.
The world of sports has also seen its share of notable Hoopers, including Gary Hooper, an English professional footballer who played for several clubs, including Celtic and Norwich City. Born in 1983, Hooper had a successful career in the English Premier League and Scottish Premiership.
Lastly, in the field of science, Grace Hooper, born in 1906, was a pioneering American computer scientist and rear admiral in the United States Navy. She was a co-developer of the COBOL programming language and is widely recognized for her contributions to the development of early computer programming languages.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Hooper by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hooper was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4685 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Hooper: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hooper in the UK right now?
In 2013, Hooper was ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hooper most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 3 babies registered as Hooper in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hooper?
One who makes or sells hoops.
How many people are called Hooper in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Hooper across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.