Harper Popularity
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Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 2001–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2001 | #3262 |
| 2003 | #4373 |
| 2004 | #3725 |
| 2005 | #2682 |
| 2006 | #2137 |
| 2007 | #1573 |
| 2008 | #1391 |
| 2009 | #1171 |
| 2010 | #930 |
| 2011 | #858 |
| 2012 | #284 |
| 2013 | #160 |
| 2014 | #89 |
| 2015 | #63 |
| 2016 | #44 |
| 2017 | #34 |
| 2018 | #27 |
| 2019 | #29 |
| 2020 | #28 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2022 | #27 |
| 2023 | #22 |
| 2024 | #22 |
| 2025 | #23 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 25 of the 27 years from 1999 to 2025.
In 2025: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #23 among girls in England and Wales, #54 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1999–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1999
First recorded at #2425 among boys in England and Wales in 1999 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2012–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 2017 (recorded 2012–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #23 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1999 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #2 in New Zealand in 2017.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #23 | 1,367 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2952 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #22 | 1,461 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1402 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #22 | 1,466 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1207 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #27 | 1,449 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1609 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #26 | 1,480 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #939 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #28 | 1,415 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #921 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #29 | 1,586 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #825 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #27 | 1,796 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #731 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #34 | 1,608 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #684 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #44 | 1,256 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #748 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #63 | 980 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #618 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #89 | 623 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #670 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #160 | 322 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #821 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #284 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #852 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #858 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1087 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #930 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #897 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #1171 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1425 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #1391 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1294 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1573 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2023 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2137 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2087 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2682 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2754 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #3725 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #2070 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #4373 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #3262 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #2587 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2425 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 242 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #7 | 287 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 253 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 273 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 256 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #11 | 293 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 295 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #9 | 325 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 308 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 293 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 251 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 234 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #37 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #57 | 118 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 156 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 236 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 236 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 259 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 204 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | female | #19 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | female | #33 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #84 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #51 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #44 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #38 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #46 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #46 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #54 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #58 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #281 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #74 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #129 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #178 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #343 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #297 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #70 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #65 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #60 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #65 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #102 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #164 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #241 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #398 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #893 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #21 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.