Pippa
How to say it: PIP-uh · /ˈpɪpə/
English diminutive of Philippa meaning 'lover of horses' - playful classic popularized in Britain.
Pippa was the 1,448th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,553 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,448 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,984 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,553 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pippa is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pippa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian.
England and Wales: #141. Ireland: #123.
Famous people named Pippa
- Pippa Norris (born 1953)British American political scientist
- Pippa Black (born 1982)Australian actress
- Pippa Funnell (born 1968)British equestrian
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