Harper

dgphotography

We are TTC Baby #3 and have already been throwing around names. I'm in love with the name Harper for some reason. What would be a middle name to go with it? Or, is Harper a fad name to steer clear of? It's been almost two years since I've been on the name search!

plunderb

Yes, it is trendy. It was not in the top 1,000 before 2004, when it debuted at #887. By 2010, it was up to #119 and still rising steadily. If you don't want a trendy name, keep looking.

You might like Harlow, which is also trendy, but much less popular at the moment (though it might follow the same trajectory as Harper over the next few years).

Keri Marie

Harper is a little trendy but better than most. I think a classic mn sounds best, like: Harper James, Harper David, Harper Lawrence, or  Harper Kenneth

Be careful with the ar-er sounds; it makes r's difficult to add.

Good luck TTC! 

mlf625

Harper is trendy, without a doubt.  I think it's one of the least offensive trendy names out there right now, but I still don't love it if you aren't wanting a "fad name".

ILoveRedVino

Keri Marie:

Harper is a little trendy but better than most. I think a classic mn sounds best, like: Harper James, Harper David, Harper Lawrence, or  Harper Kenneth

 

I have only known Harper as a girl's name, and I was going to suggest something classic and feminine - Harper Elizabeth, Harper Marie, etc.

 

LaComtesse

Harper Lee doesn't think it's trendy! I love it!

dgphotography

I was totally thinking Harper for a girls name. Didn't even consider it would be thought of for a boy. I do really like the sound of Harper Elisabeth. But I do not want a trendy name. I hadn't heard of any Jordyn's 4 years ago. We went back and forth on whether to use a y or traditional a. Now I hear the name everywhere it seems and it gets misspelled all the time. Whoops! Not going there again! I love that Davis is so rare!

 

whitney1170

My two cents (since it will be my baby's name this August)

For a GIRL: yes it's trendy, but in 2010 it's  #119  on SSA (and gaining popularity as pp said). I had a really hard time with it being popular because when I first fell in love with it, it was nowhere near the 100's. The thing that made me feel better is that in the year I was born, my name was #73 (I believe) and I rarely hear it, and only shared my name with one girl in all of elementary and middle school. I think a lot of it is regional, and where I live no one has heard of Harper or knows any. Hope that helps too!

BabyNSR

dgphotography:

We are TTC Baby #3 and have already been throwing around names. I'm in love with the name Harper for some reason. What would be a middle name to go with it? Or, is Harper a fad name to steer clear of? It's been almost two years since I've been on the name search!

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stahlop

Our friend's just named their daughter Harper Faith.  It's personally NMS.  I think it's too trendy and not very pretty.

Harper'smom

Our DD is Harper Elizabeth. The name was much lower on the SSA list when we chose it in 2008. At least 6 celebrities have used the name since our DD was born. We still love the name and have not met anyone else with the name since we chose it. The name is polarizing on this board but take that fwiw.

browniechic

I love Harper and I also like Hayden but my last name starts with an H so it's out for me!

slukd79

I like Harper but my DD's name has also been called trendy on this board!

Kristina052707

I really like Harper but I have only known boys in our area named this name.  There has been three boys within the last 3 years named Harper.  Two which had the middle name Lee and one with James.  I think Harper Elizabeth or Harper Marie sounds pretty!

Keri Marie

I had no idea this was for a girl, sorry to cause confusion. I've only ever heard of Harper Lee.

jonnygurl76

i LOVE Harper and if we have a girl it is going to be her mn.

HannahO28

Personally, I think Harper sounds totally masculine. But Harper Lee is the first association for most people, so I think a lot of people think "girl" instantly. It's not really my style, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Having such a good namesake (in Harper Lee) goes a long way in easing my mind over the trendiness of the name. 

ashley1381

I think that Harper is very, very popular right now. I can think of at least 8 different Harpers that I know that are all under 2.5 years old.