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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyper — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kyori|Kypton
Greek◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kyper

◈

KY-pur · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11719
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#11719
Popularity score: 5
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8691 in 2022
5yr
+1615 ranks
Velocity
+1615
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#16538
Popularity score: 2
→ Stable
Peak
#16538 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #11719 · Falling since 2022

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Kyper

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11719

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #16538 · Falling since 2016

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Kyper

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16538

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1615 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kyper is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisex2-syllableOccupationalContemporaryStrong-soundingK-initialSurname-as-first
Character
practical tradecraft focus
STRONG
High confidence

Kyper is a Greek unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11719 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1615 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11719 · very rare
Kyper at a Glance
Meaning:One who works with a cask or barrel; derived from the cooper trade. A modern, occupational surname repurposed as a given name.
Language root:Greek · Modern English
Peak rank:#8691 in 2022
5yr change:+1615 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #11719 · Girl #16538
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KiperCipherPiper◈KeeperRiper
Similar Style
Caspian◈Beckett◈River◈Rowan◈Kai◈
Works well with
River◈Sage◈Quinn◈Wren◈Rowan◈Eden◈Asher◈Morgan◈
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→ Stable
Rowan◈
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→ Stable
Kai◈
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kyper · Overview
Summary

Kyper is a Greek unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11719 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kyper scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1615 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Kyper carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kyper is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kyper.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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