Piper
How to say it: PY-pur · /ˈpaɪpər/
Occupational name for a pipe player; from Old English 'pipere', meaning one who plays the pipes.
Piper was the 175th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,940 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #269 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #175 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,940 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,658 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −54% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #269 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising fast into the 2010s, Piper found its peak then. Still close to that high, it looks likely to slide a bit in the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp, Piper has a lively bite. Pip serves as a short form and Wren echoes its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Piper is about 1 in 70.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #213. Ireland: #476.
Famous people named Piper
- Piper Perabo (born 1976)American actress
- Piper Laurie (1932–2023)American actress
- Piper Curda (born 1997)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Piper Chapman, lead protagonist of Netflix's Orange Is the New Black.
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