Copeland
Boy name · #1359 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 138 baby boys were named Copeland, placing it at #1359 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,043 boys born in 2025 was named Copeland.
Babies named Copeland per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Copeland first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 138 babies and a rank of #1358. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Copeland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Copeland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Copeland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Copeland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Copeland is most common
State-level data for Copeland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Copeland
Statistically, parents drawn to Copeland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holland, Oakland, Kyland, Zealand, and Neyland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Copeland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1358 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Copeland a popular boy name?
Copeland ranked #1359 among boys in 2025 with 138 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Copeland most popular?
Copeland peaked in 2025, when 138 American boys received the name (ranked #1358 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Copeland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,043 newborn American boys was named Copeland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.