How Many People Are Named Jim Cooper?

There are approximately 80 people named Jim Cooper living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jim 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

80

1 in 4,284,429 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jim: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jim. The peak year was 1959 with 5,696 births. The average person named Jim today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 5K 6K 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 "Jim" has an estimated frequency of 0.0245% 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 80 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jim Cooper: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jim Cooper?

We estimate approximately 80 people named Jim Cooper are alive in the United States today. The first name Jim is shared by 83,864 Americans, and the surname Cooper is shared by 319,737.

How rare is the name Jim Cooper?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans. The first name Jim is uncommon and the surname Cooper is common.

Is Jim a male or female name?

Jim is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 68 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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