Total births
647
Boys' name · since 1992
Roper
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 647 babies named Roper, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2700
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roper is the #2700 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 647 recorded since 1992.
Roper has 647 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2700 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2700 among boys today
- 647 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roper is currently the #2700 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 647 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2700
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Roper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2700
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Roper was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Roper in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Roper compares
647 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Roper's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 647 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roper's full recorded timeline at 2010, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,700
Active since
1992
Roper popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Roper popularity over time - girls
8 total births recorded since 2024 (Roper as girls' name)
Roper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Roper's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Roper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 237 births (37% of all-time use).
How Roper compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roper's total volume
Roper vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roper by state
Where Roper concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 54 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Roper's total US births 10.8%
Even split
70 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roper? ▼
647 babies have been named Roper since 1992. It currently ranks #2700 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 49 births.
When was Roper most popular? ▼
Roper was most popular in the 2020s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Roper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roper are Texas (70 births), Oklahoma (54 births), Missouri (17 births).
How long has the name Roper been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roper since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ropyr, Rope. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roper's data
- Texas records the most Ropers (70 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.
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Roper: #2700 Boys' Name - 647 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roper. 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 Roper 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.