Total births
211
Boys' name · since 2008
Copelan
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 211 babies named Copelan, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6411
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Copelan is the #6411 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 211 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Copelan recorded 211 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #6411 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6411 among boys today
- 211 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Copelan is currently the #6411 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 211 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6411
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Copelan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6411
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Copelan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
36 babies were named Copelan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Copelan compares
211 39th 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
Copelan's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Copelan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Copelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Copelan's full recorded timeline at 2018, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Copelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,411
Active since
2008
Copelan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Copelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Copelan's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Copelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 106 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Copelan? ▼
211 babies have been named Copelan since 2008. It currently ranks #6411 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 36 births.
When was Copelan most popular? ▼
Copelan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Copelan been used? ▼
Records for Copelan go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Copelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Copeland, Copper, Cope, Copelin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Copelan
Nearby Names Like Copelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Copelan
Copeland Boy
#2002 1,198 births
Copper Boy
#4285 429 births
Cope Boy
#11545 142 births
Copelin Boy
#7651 69 births
Copen Boy
59 births
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Copelan: #6411 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/copelan. 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 Copelan 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.