EveryBabyNames

Pippa

4 countries#128 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
#174
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#128
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#1855
in United States, 2025
SCOT
#211
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#126
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
7,540
Peak year (England & Wales)
2018
Peak-year count
470
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

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

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5,838 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #174 · peaked in 2018 with 521 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

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

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

5,242 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #128 · peaked in 2018 with 470 births

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

🇺🇸 United States

1,702 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #1855 · peaked in 2014 with 120 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

314 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #211 · peaked in 2014 with 25 births

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

Northern Ireland

282 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2022 with 32 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#582—
2003#607↓25
2004#514↑93
2005#438↑76
2006#424↑14
2007#404↑20
2008#385↑19
2009#351↑34
2010#365↓14
2011#204↑161
2012#165↑39
2013#184↓19
2014#148↑36
2015#138↑10
2016#127↑11
2017#117↑10
2018#112↑5
2019#125↓13
2020#120↑5
2021#128↓8

Frequently asked questions about Pippa

Is Pippa a popular name?

Yes — Pippa currently ranks #128 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Pippa more common for boys or girls?

Pippa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Pippa most popular?

Pippa peaked in 2018 in England & Wales, with 470 recorded births that year.

Is Pippa rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Pippa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #671 in 1996 to #128 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Pippa?

At least 7,540 babies have been recorded with the name Pippa across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Pippa popular in more than one country?

Yes — Pippa appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Pippa?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Pippa include Jireh, Paityn, Stormie, Yasmina.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Pippa in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.