How Many People Are Named Cecil Cooper?

There are approximately 37 people named Cecil Cooper living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Cecil with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Cooper. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

37

1 in 9,263,631 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Cecil: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Cecil. The peak year was 1920 with 2,672 births. The average person named Cecil today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 534 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Cooper Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cooper, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
67.93%
Black
26.13%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.74%
Two or More Races
2.31%

How we calculated this

The first name "Cecil" has an estimated frequency of 0.0115% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Cooper" appears at a rate of 95.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Cecil Cooper: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Cecil Cooper?

We estimate approximately 37 people named Cecil Cooper are alive in the United States today. The first name Cecil is shared by 39,309 Americans, and the surname Cooper is shared by 319,737.

How rare is the name Cecil Cooper?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Cecil is uncommon and the surname Cooper is common.

Is Cecil a male or female name?

Cecil is predominantly male, with 93.3% of bearers being male and 6.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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