| Cooper | Randall | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Barrel maker | shield wolf |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KOO-per | RAN-dul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1882 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (7,472) | 1960 (7,174) |
| In 2025 | 7,472 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Cooper | Randall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33,528 | 882 |
| 2010s | 49,273 | 2,244 |
| 2000s | 32,438 | 4,074 |
| 1990s | 6,274 | 10,322 |
| 1980s | 1,020 | 19,326 |
| 1970s | 238 | 23,025 |
| 1960s | 155 | 52,055 |
| 1950s | 118 | 62,450 |
| 1940s | 117 | 17,774 |
| 1930s | 135 | 3,014 |
| 1920s | 172 | 1,952 |
| 1910s | 163 | 1,140 |
| 1900s | 20 | 157 |
| 1890s | 21 | 89 |
| 1880s | 30 | 88 |
Cooper is an English occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks.
Medieval English form of the Old English name Randwulf, from 'rand' ('shield, rim') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), meaning 'shield wolf'. Shares its root and sense with Randolph.
Cooper is more popular than Randall today: about 7,472 US babies were given the name Cooper in 2025, compared with 0 named Randall.
Cooper means Barrel maker (English origin), while Randall means shield wolf (english origin).
In US records, Cooper first appears in 1882 and Randall in 0, so Randall has the longer recorded history.