The first name Piper
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈpaɪpə(ɹ)/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name transferred from the surname, used since the mid-twentieth century, first by the American actress Piper Laurie.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 221 girls were named Piper, making it the 212th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 334 births (#166).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Piper with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Piper at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,940 girls born in the United States were named Piper, the 155th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 4,140 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Piper
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Piper LaurieAmerican actress (1932–2023)
- Piper PeraboAmerican actress, born 1976
- Piper CurdaAmerican actress, born 1997
- Piper GillesAmerican-Canadian ice dancer, born 1992
- Piper KermanAmerican felon and author, born 1969
- Piper LoganCanadian rugby sevens player, born 2001
- Piper Mackenzie HarrisAmerican actress, born 2000
Questions
- How popular is the name Piper?
- In 2025, 221 girls born in England and Wales were named Piper, ranking 212th. Its peak was 2017, with 334 births.
- Is Piper a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 62,934 US babies named Piper since 1880 were girls.
- When was Piper most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 4,140 babies were named Piper, its highest rank at 67th.
- How do you pronounce Piper?
- Piper is /ˈpaɪpə(ɹ)/, 2 syllables.
- Is Piper also a surname?
- Yes. Piper is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.