Girls name · North Carolina
Harper in North Carolina
As of 2025, Harper was the #14 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 267 births that year. Its total reaches 5,320 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1996.
Popularity over time
Harper in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | #689 |
| 2002 | 8 | #845 |
| 2006 | 26 | #386 |
| 2010 | 80 | #120 |
| 2013 | 318 | #11 |
| 2017 | 390 | #7 |
| 2021 | 365 | #7 |
| 2025 | 267 | #14 |
Rank swung between #5 (2016) and #1092 (1998) in North Carolina, from #689 in 1996 to #14 in 2025.
No year in North Carolina had more Harper births than 2018, when 429 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in North Carolina was #5, in 2016.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Kentucky in 2022. See Harper in every state →
How popular is Harper in North Carolina?
As of 2025, Harper was the #14 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 267 births that year. Its total reaches 5,320 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1996.
How many babies are named Harper in North Carolina?
267 Harper babies were born in North Carolina in 2025.
What is the rank of Harper in North Carolina?
Harper ranked #14 among girls names in North Carolina in 2025.
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.