Girl nameCurrently #160 in the USFalling
Piper
PY-per//ˈpaɪpər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Pipe player
Piper started as an occupational surname for someone who played the pipe or bagpipes, in the same family as names like Baker or Carter. Its lively, musical association and easy sound have made it a popular modern choice since the 2000s.
Piper's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Piper |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 35 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 40 |
| 1958 | 40 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 32 |
| 1962 | 44 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 70 |
| 1965 | 51 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 81 |
| 1971 | 64 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1973 | 69 |
| 1974 | 69 |
| 1975 | 68 |
| 1976 | 54 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 90 |
| 1979 | 70 |
| 1980 | 79 |
| 1981 | 70 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 54 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 63 |
| 1991 | 63 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 86 |
| 1995 | 98 |
| 1996 | 145 |
| 1997 | 184 |
| 1998 | 166 |
| 1999 | 333 |
| 2000 | 530 |
| 2001 | 713 |
| 2002 | 652 |
| 2003 | 909 |
| 2004 | 1,223 |
| 2005 | 1,274 |
| 2006 | 1,395 |
| 2007 | 1,483 |
| 2008 | 1,918 |
| 2009 | 2,198 |
| 2010 | 2,155 |
| 2011 | 2,745 |
| 2012 | 3,086 |
| 2013 | 3,198 |
| 2014 | 3,879 |
| 2015 | 4,153 |
| 2016 | 3,967 |
| 2017 | 3,577 |
| 2018 | 3,237 |
| 2019 | 3,188 |
| 2020 | 2,905 |
| 2021 | 2,747 |
| 2022 | 2,493 |
| 2023 | 2,073 |
| 2024 | 1,883 |
Piper through the decades
- Piper peaked in 2015, when 4,153 babies were named Piper in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Piper has risen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Piper currently ranks #160 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Piper
Variants & spellings
Pyper
Famous people named Piper
- Piper Laurie — actress