Total births
142
Boys' name · since 1998
Cope
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Cope, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11545
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cope is the #11545 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 142 recorded since 1998.
Cope has 142 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11545 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11545 among boys today
- 142 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cope is currently the #11545 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 142 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11545
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Cope vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cope was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cope in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Cope compares
142 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cope's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cope | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cope's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cope splits its recorded history at 2017: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cope at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,545
Active since
1998
Cope popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cope by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cope's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cope births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (57% of all-time use).
Cope by state
Where Cope concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Cope's total US births 3.5%
5 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cope? ▼
Cope has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11545 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Cope most popular? ▼
Cope was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Cope most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cope are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Cope been used? ▼
Records for Cope go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cope? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Copeland, Copper, Copelan, Copelin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cope's data
- Cope's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Copes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cope
Nearby Names Like Cope
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cope
Copeland Boy
#2002 1,198 births
Copper Boy
#4285 429 births
Copelan Boy
#6411 211 births
Copelin Boy
#7651 69 births
Copen Boy
59 births
Compare Cope side by side: Cope vs Copeland Cope vs Copper Cope vs Copelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cope
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cope: #11545 Boys' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cope. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cope draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.