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Summary

The name Harper originates from Old English, meaning 'harp player' or 'minstrel'. It has evolved through various historical forms, starting from 'hearpe' in Old English to its current form. The name is associated with creativity and has no direct biblical relevance. Harper gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, becoming a common given name today.

The name Harper is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Harper has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Harper' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1502nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2022nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2675th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3451st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3889th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1014th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 960th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9658th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4257th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 251st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Harper' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.