Piper
From an English occupational surname given to someone who played the pipe, a medieval wind instrument. It passed from trade name to surname to first name.
Piper in 2025
Piper was given to 1,940 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 353rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,709 babies born.
The history of Piper
Piper reached its highest point in 2015, when 4,154 babies were given the name, ranking 170th that year.
Across the 75 years of records since 1951, 62,934 babies have been named Piper. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Piper by decade
| Decade | Babies named Piper | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295 | 2,630 |
| 1960s | 531 | 2,028 |
| 1970s | 719 | 2,151 |
| 1980s | 573 | 2,444 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 1,256 |
| 2000s | 12,295 | 325 |
| 2010s | 33,192 | 170 |
| 2020s | 14,056 | 226 |
Where Piper is heading
Piper has fallen 53% over the past decade, from 4,154 babies in 2015 to 1,940 in 2025.
Names like Piper
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Piper.