Where does the name Piper come from?

Piper is a girl name of English origin.

Is Piper a boy or a girl name?

Piper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Piper are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Piper in 2023?

Piper ranks #135 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 4,154 babies.

How do you pronounce Piper?

Piper is pronounced PIE-per (2 syllables).

A name from English · Girl

Piper

An occupational surname for someone who played the pipes. The first-name use was launched by the American actress Piper Laurie in the 1950s and rose sharply after the TV series Charmed.

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Popularity over time

A 72-year arc in numbers.

58,894 U.S. births recorded from 1951–2023.

Popularity · 1951–2023

2,075 births in 2023

1951 1987 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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PAn occupational surname for someone who played the pipes. The first-name use was launched by the American actress Piper Laurie in the 1950s and rose sharply after the TV series Charmed.

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People often ask about Piper.

What does the name Piper mean?: Piper means an occupational surname for someone who played the pipes. The first-name use was launched by the American actress Piper Laurie in the 1950s and rose sharply after the TV series Charmed.
Where does the name Piper come from?: Piper is a girl name of English origin.
Is Piper a boy or a girl name?: Piper is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Piper are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Piper in 2023?: Piper ranks #135 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 4,154 babies.
How do you pronounce Piper?: Piper is pronounced PIE-per (2 syllables).

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