Piper
Piper is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pipe player or musician who plays the flute.
Origin and history
Piper originated as an English occupational surname for someone who played a pipe or flute. It gained widespread popularity as a given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the United States, it is a very common choice for baby girls, ranking among the top 150 female names in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
62,718 babies in the United States have been named Piper since 1880. It ranks #513 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #121.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.5 %)
- CA (6.6 %)
- OH (4.5 %)
- FL (4.4 %)
- PA (3.8 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 295 |
| 1960-1970 | 531 |
| 1970-1980 | 719 |
| 1980-1990 | 573 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,252 |
| 2000-2010 | 12,219 |
| 2010-2019 | 33,092 |
| 2020-2029 | 14,037 |
Famous people named Piper
- Piper Perabo: Actress
- Piper Laurie: Actress
- Piper Kerman: Author, Memoirist
Nicknames
Pipes
Fun facts
- Like Harper or Mason, Piper transitioned from a medieval occupational surname into a highly popular modern given name.
- The name saw notable boosts in U.S. media during the late 1990s and 2010s, featured in popular shows like Charmed and Orange Is the New Black.