Kuiper
A boys’ name of Dutch origin, meaning cooper; barrel maker.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kuiper by the numbers
Kuiper was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kuiper. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kuypercooper; barrel maker6 in the US (2017)
- Kaiseremperor; derived from Caesar229 in the US (2017)
- Kooperbarrel maker; respelling of Cooper203 in the US (2017)
- Kaspertreasurer, keeper of the treasure83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kacpertreasurer; bearer of treasure; polish form of casper42 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keizeremperor; a form of Caesar8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kuiper
Names that are said the same way as Kuiper, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cooperbarrel maker4,680 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kuiper
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