EveryBabyNames

Piper

5 countries#155 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#155
in United States, 2025
UK
#149
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#168
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#135
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#205
in Northern Ireland, 2025
FR
16
total births, France
Total births recorded
66,790
Peak year (United States)
2015
Peak-year count
4,154
First recorded
1951

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Piper was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern IrelandFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

62,934 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #155 · peaked in 2015 with 4,154 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3,840 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2018 with 385 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

3,226 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #168 · peaked in 2017 with 334 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

531 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #135 · peaked in 2018 with 56 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

83 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #205 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

16 births recorded 2001–2015 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Piper’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#245—
2007#240↑5
2008#172↑68
2009#147↑25
2010#144↑3
2011#110↑34
2012#98↑12
2013#97↑1
2014#75↑22
2015#67↑8
2016#67—
2017#81↓14
2018#88↓7
2019#84↑4
2020#91↓7
2021#96↓5
2022#114↓18
2023#135↓21
2024#159↓24
2025#155↑4

Frequently asked questions about Piper

Is Piper a popular name?

Yes — Piper currently ranks #155 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Piper more common for boys or girls?

Piper is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Piper most popular?

Piper peaked in 2015 in United States, with 4,154 recorded births that year.

Is Piper rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Piper’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3284 in 1951 to #155 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Piper?

At least 66,790 babies have been recorded with the name Piper across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Piper popular in more than one country?

Yes — Piper appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Piper?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Piper include Oaklynn, Ember, Oakley, Phoebe.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Piper in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.