MallowbyNames

Piper

PIE-per · One who plays on a pipe, or a bagpiper.

2025 rank (girls)
#155
Babies named in 2025
1,940
Peak popularity
2015
2025 frequency
1 in 828 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2015

Declining since 2015, #155 for girls today.

Popularity of Piper since 1951

Babies named Piper per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.4k2.8k4.1k1960198020002020Most births 2015Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1950s295
1960s531
1970s719
1980s573
1990s1,252
2000s12,219
2010s33,092
2020s14,037

Meaning & origin

Piper entered the U.S. naming landscape as a rarely used surname and occasional given name, first recorded in 1951. Its rise to mainstream popularity began in the early 2000s, accelerating to a peak rank of 44th in 2015. Since then, its popularity has gradually declined, falling to rank 155 in 2025, though it remains a familiar choice. About 1 in 828 girls born in 2025 receive the name, and it has been especially favored in Vermont, Wyoming, and Montana. The name's trajectory shows a steady ascent over six decades, followed by a gentle downslide from its 2015 peak, a pattern typical of many modern surname-inspired names for girls.

Piper derives from the Old English 'pipere', meaning 'piper' or 'one who plays a pipe'. As a surname, it denoted someone who played the pipes, and it later transitioned to a given name. The name gained modern popularity beginning in the mid-20th century, rising steadily from the 1950s and peaking in the 2010s.

Where Piper is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Piper” around the world

Where Piper lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • Ireland

    8

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    29

    babies in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #100

    in 2025

Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Pip, Pipe

Sibling names for Piper

Names that share Piper's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Avery, Harper, Quinn, Sawyer, Ellery, Cadence, Kenzie, Penny, Teagan, Afton, Averie, Blair, Bristol, Cali, Clarke, Collins, Corrie, Hadley, Holland, Kodi, Lexie, Macy, Marley, Mckenna, Mckinley, Merritt, Monroe, Oaklee, Palmer, Saylor, Scout, Skylar, Stori, Ashby, Aubry, Berkeley, Brinkley, Brynna, Buffy, Carrington, Chaney, Codie, Delta, Everlyn, Greer, Hollyn, Jorie, Journi, Karrington, Kenadi, Kenzi, Kodie, Kynnedi, Larkin, Lexy, Lindley, Linzy, Rayven, Ridley, Roxy, Sailor, Saydee, Story, Alley, Averee, Baylei, Bergen, Bradi, Cadee, Calynn, Corley, Cricket, Darbi, Dilynn, Grier, Halsey, Harvest, Journii, Kadee, Kaedence, Kaly, Kamber, Kasidy, Kenli, Kensi, Kensie, Khloey, Kilynn, Kindle, Larkyn, Loxley, Maizee, Mayce, Mckynzie, Moxie, Penne, Raelle, Rainie, Rorie, Roxi, Rozlynn, Sabre, Sayge, Skarlet, Skipper, Sparrow, Starling, Tailor, Tally, Tatem, Tymber, Vail, Addalee, Addley, Aubriel, Bellany, Berklee, Burkley, Camber, Chancie, Faelyn, Finleigh, Gelsey, Hailei, Jinx, Kalleigh, Keighley, Kenzey, Kenzy, Keylie, Kirbie, Kirston, Kloey, Lainy, Lindzy, Marly, Mayzie, Mckenley, Mckinna, Porschia, Quincie, Savvy, Saydi, Siddalee, Sidnie, Skiler, Skilynn, Swayzee, Caily, Kennley, Paytan, Abrey, Aftan, Ambert, Ambry, Annaston, Anzley, Brycelyn, Cambelle, Camera, Demri, Elleri, Elsey, Evanee, Fergie, Gracelee, Gracilyn, Harbour, Hollan, Indee, Kaedance, Kenidy, Khloei, Khyli, Knightley, Kyilee, Linnet, Londin, Lunden, Mairyn, Marlet, Marloe, Mykenna, Paisely, Paisli, Palin, Patches, Peni, Phinley, Portland, Quinne, Rayli, Rumor, Skyeler, Stassi, Vannah, Wakely

Brothers: Mason, Carter, Asher, Parker, Rowan, Bentley, Braxton, Brody, Caden, Carson, Colby, Colt, Cooper, Gage, Hollis, Hudson, Jefferson, Kingston, Porter, Preston, Skyler, Tucker, Weston, Xander, Anderson, Archer, Baker, Baylor, Benton, Bishop, Bodie, Boston, Brandt, Brecken, Bridger, Brodie, Bronson, Calder, Case, Chadwick, Colsen, Colson, Crosby, Dawson, Dayton, Denver, Destin, Dyson, Finnegan, Fischer, Fisher, Fletcher, Flint, Ford, Foster, Garrison, Gunner, Houston, Huxley, Jagger, Jax, Jaxton, Jennings, Jensen, Jones, Kace, Kamron, Karson, Kenyon, Kiefer, Landen, Mccoy, Merrick, Miller, Nixon, Payson, Ramsey, Reid, Remington, Rogers, Rye, Shepard, Thatcher, Tillman, Tripp, Walker, Watson, Andersen, Arrow, Aven, Baxter, Bently, Bode, Boden, Bowie, Brewer, Brison, Brixton, Broc, Cayde, Chancellor, Coleton, Collier, Colston, Corben, Corbett, Corby, Crue, Cutter, Dash, Decker, Destry, Diesel, Dixon, Drayden, Drayton, Dutton, Granger, Grayden, Greysen, Haden, Henderson, Heston, Huck, Jaxtyn, Jayse, Jazz, Keller, Kemper, Kipp, Kobie, Kolter, Kooper, Krew, Kylar, Larson, Ledger, Maddex, Mavrick, Mckay, Morrison, Ozzy, Paden, Parrish, Patton, Pearson, Quincey, Radley, Ranger, Ransom, Rider, Riker, Rockwell, Rowdy, Ruger, Sanders, Saxon, Schuyler, Slater, Stevens, Stevenson, Stratton, Stryker, Thompson, Torrance, Trysten, Walden, Wheeler, Wilder, Xaiden, Asbury, Avett, Aydon, Banner, Becket, Bodee, Bowden, Bowman, Braddock, Braun, Braxon, Breton, Briston, Brix, Brodee, Bruin, Cainen, Caldwell, Carder, Caston, Chancelor, Chapman, Cheyne, Cobey, Cotton, Coulson, Coulter, Crayton, Cruise, Cutler, Darrow, Dawsen, Draper, Eddison, Evann, Farley, Findley, Fuller, Glover, Graden, Harvard, Hawkins, Haydin, Heron, Hesston, Hobie, Holten, Hoover, Hudsen, Hunner, Jacksen, Janson, Jaxten, Jayton, Jetson, Johnston, Kail, Kamdon, Karver, Keagen, Keeton, Keifer, Kelso, Kenson, Kessler, Kharter, Khyler, Kincaid, Kipling, Kiptyn, Kramer, Kyrian, Lander, Lennix, Locke, Macen, Maddon, Mattix, Nathyn, Oaklen, Olsen, Pacey, Parry, Patterson, Paxon, Paxson, Quintyn, Raider, Riddick, Rigby, Rocket, Rook, Roper, Ruston, Satchel, Sheppard, Slate, Stiles, Stryder, Taber, Tayte, Townsend, Trapper, Trigg, Trip, Tydus, Waylin, Weaver, Westly, Weylin, Whitaker, Whitfield, Whitman, Whitten, Wylee, Armour, Barkley, Becker, Bexton, Blain, Brallan, Braxston, Breckon, Brevan, Brewster, Brick, Brodi, Butler, Chapin, Cinch, Clayson, Coburn, Coleby, Daeton, Deakin, Deckard, Dekker, Drayke, Emrick, Everson, Fields, Fin, Fowler, Gotham, Graceson, Graison, Hawke, Hawken, Heyden, Hodges, Hutchinson, Hyatt, Jager, Jaggar, Javyn, Jaxsin, Jayco, Jenner, Kaide, Kailor, Kaydn, Kaynen, Keaten, Kempton, Kenyen, Koden, Koleton, Korver, Kypton, Lawsen, Layke, Leyland, Livingston, Madox, Magnum, Maguire, Maveryck, Maveryk, Mavric, Mavrik, Mavryk, Mckoy, Motley, Moxon, Pace, Paxten, Raliegh, Redford, Rigdon, Rigley, Ripken, Romney, Rorey, Rucker, Rutledge, Sadler, Saunders, Schneider, Sender, Shooter, Slayter, Stockton, Syd, Tagen, Teller, Tige, Tilden, Tiler, Tipton, Travers, Trigger, Whyatt, Woodward, Wrangler, Wyatte, Wyeth, Caeson, Dyllen, Grantley, Jaiyden, Kaulder, Lynkin, Macrae, Stokely, Aceton, Anchor, Axeton, Bairon, Bingham, Boen, Bohannon, Bolton, Bonham, Boomer, Bosten, Bowdy, Bronc, Brookes, Broxton, Burnham, Cable, Cadan, Callin, Caster, Catcher, Caulder, Cayton, Chais, Chanc, Clarkson, Corgan, Couper, Daemyn, Daxen, Deuce, Dierks, Dodger, Draeden, Drayce, Dreydon, Drezden, Dryden, Dune, Dysen, Elison, Frazer, Gamble, Gavinn, Grainger, Greydon, Gunnison, Hendricks, Hollister, Hooper, Huxson, Jacieon, Jaxel, Jaxn, Jaxsun, Jeycob, Kaniel, Keiffer, Kelten, Keyner, Khale, Kieffer, Kinsler, Kipper, Kix, Klark, Knightly, Kohlson, Kohner, Korby, Kuper, Kutler, Lennex, Maccoy, Matheson, Mattson, Maxey, Maxxwell, Mclane, Nixxon, Piercen, Poe, Racer, Rally, Raydan, Revere, Rhet, Ridgely, Riott, Ritter, Rushton, Sandon, Saxton, Seager, Seaver, Sheriff, Starsky, Statler, Staton, Sutter, Swanson, Taeden, Taggert, Tanyon, Tobyn, Tracer, Traeger, Trask, Trason, Trig, Trooper, Truxton, Trypp, Tryson, Tyner, Vedder, Waller, Wiatt, Wylde, Xaylen, Zanden, Zepplin

Names like Piper

Names whose popularity has moved with Piper's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Piper mean?
Piper means 'piper' or 'one who plays a pipe', originating as an occupational surname for a musician.
How popular is Piper?
As of 2025, Piper ranks 155th among girls' names in the U.S., with approximately 1 in every 828 newborn girls given the name.
Is Piper a boy or girl name?
Piper is predominantly used for girls, though it has historically been used for boys as well. In recent decades, it is almost exclusively a girl's name.