Pepper
How to say it: PEP-er · /ˈpɛpər/
From English word for the spice (Latin piper) - used as a playful modern word name since mid-20th century.
Pepper was the 1,485th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,629 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,485 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,503 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,629 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pepper is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pepper is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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- Pepper recalls Pepper Potts, Tony Stark's partner and CEO in Iron Man comics and films.
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