Piper
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pipe; Flute
Background: The name Piper originates from the English word for a person who plays a pipe or flute, derived from the Old English 'pipe.' This term traces back to the Latin 'pipere,' meaning 'to chirp' or 'to peep,' reflecting a connection to musical sounds.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#518
Total births
60,973
Most popular decade
2010s
(99,555 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-84 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1951
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1997
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,265
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #5,481
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,889
Female
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #3,284
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 4,139
- Peak rank
- #67
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,877
- Recent rank
- #159
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).