Girls name · California
Harper in California
The SSA records 9,305 Harper births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1993. In 2025 it stood as the #62 most popular girls name, from 430 births that year.
Popularity over time
Harper in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | #3384 |
| 1998 | 6 | #2847 |
| 2003 | 13 | #1800 |
| 2007 | 51 | #774 |
| 2012 | 426 | #95 |
| 2016 | 783 | #36 |
| 2021 | 595 | #44 |
| 2025 | 430 | #62 |
No year in California had more Harper births than 2016, when 783 were born. Harper's highest rank in California was #31, set in 2018.
Harper started at #3384 in 1993 and finished at #62 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #31 in 2018 and a low of #3384 in 1993.
Nationally, Harper's strongest state was Kentucky, where it hit #1 in 2022. See Harper in every state →
How popular is Harper in California?
The SSA records 9,305 Harper births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1993. In 2025 it stood as the #62 most popular girls name, from 430 births that year.
How many babies are named Harper in California?
In 2025, 430 babies born in California were named Harper.
What is the rank of Harper in California?
Harper's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #62.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.