Pepper
Pepper is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Berry of the pepper plant; derived from the Sanskrit word for long pepper.
Origin and history
Pepper is an English vocabulary name derived from the spice name, which ultimately traces back through Latin and Greek to Sanskrit. Historically used as a nickname, it gained increased adoption as a given name in the 20th and 21st centuries. In the United States, it remains a distinctive, moderately rare choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
3,306 babies in the United States have been named Pepper since 1880. It ranks #3094 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1335.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.4 %)
- TX (17.2 %)
- WA (8.8 %)
- UT (7.4 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 45 |
| 1960-1970 | 138 |
| 1970-1980 | 552 |
| 1980-1990 | 162 |
| 1990-2000 | 58 |
| 2000-2010 | 191 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,353 |
| 2020-2029 | 802 |
Famous people named Pepper
- Pepper Martin: Baseball player
- Pepper LaBeija: Performer, Ballroom icon
Fun facts
- The English word pepper traces back to the ancient Sanskrit word pippali via Greek peppēri and Latin piper.
- The name gained widespread recognition in popular culture through the character Pepper Potts in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.