How Many People Are Named Copeland?
An estimated 1,267 people in the United States have the first name Copeland. It is used for both genders, with 80.2% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Copeland peaked in popularity in 2018 with 101 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Copeland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Copeland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Copeland is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,267
About 1 in 270,524 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
80.2% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2018
101 births
Total Registered
1,322
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Copeland
Copeland is predominantly male (80.2%), though 262 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Copeland as a male name
Ranked #1,992 in 2024
77 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (77 births)
Copeland as a female name
Ranked #6,665 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (30 births)
Copeland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Copeland span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 624 babies were registered. While Copeland is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Copeland by Decade
How has Copeland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Copeland by State
Birth registrations for Copeland span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Tennessee. The lowest are in Oregon, Indiana, South Carolina. On average, about 27 Copelands were registered per state.
Copeland + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Copeland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Copeland
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Copeland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Copeland?
We estimate approximately 1,267 people named Copeland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 270,524 Americans share this first name.
Is Copeland a common name?
Copeland is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,322 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Copeland most popular?
Copeland reached peak popularity in 2018, when 101 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Copeland is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Copeland a male name?
Copeland is predominantly male. 80.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Copeland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Copeland Smith, Copeland Johnson, Copeland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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