Harper, an English surname-turned-given-name, is derived from the Old English word hearpe and originated as an occupational name given to someone who played or made harps. It's the most popular musical name in the United States today and has settled as a top-11 girl's name every year since 2014 despite debuting in the top 1,000 less than two decades ago, per the Social Security Administration. It's also one of the most popular celebrity baby names with numerous celebrities naming their daughter Harper over the years, including Victoria and David Beckham, Andi Dorfman, Lisa Marie Presley, Neil Patrick Harris, David Spade, Bill Hader, Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder and Martie Maguire.
