Barrel maker
A modern spelling variant of the English occupational surname Cooper. It refers to a person who crafted wooden casks, barrels, and tubs, a vital trade in medieval commerce.
Less common today
Kooper isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #979 in 2022.
A Koopa Troopa character who joins the party as a partner · Paper Mario
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).