Harper

“Harp player” — Middle English origin

Girl's name · #16 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Harper has appeared in US records since 1971 — best rank #9 (2018) · 139,063 babies named Harper all-time · 1 in 240 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #10 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #13 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #15 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #17 in New Zealand (2025) · #23 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Harpers

Harper Lee — American novelist (1926–2016)
Harper Steele — screenwriter and television producer
Harper Allen — Canadian writer of contemporary and fantasy romance novels
Harper Boyhtari — American musician
Harper Beckham — daughter of Victoria and David Beckham

In stories & tradition

Harper Whitley — Shortland Street
Harper Finkle — Wizards of Waverly Place · Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Harper Matheson — Home and Away

What Harpers become

Among 46 notable people named Harper:

Entertainers appear 2.24× more often than among typical names — e.g. Harper Steele, screenwriter and television producer.

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