The namePiper
Piper is an English surname for a pipe player, now a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- English and Scottish
Meaning
Piper means "pipe player", from the Old English pipere.
Origin
English and Scottish, from an occupational surname.
History
Piper Halliwell, one of the sisters in the series Charmed (1998), helped the name. It was in the American top 100 from 2012 to 2021 and reached 67th place in 2015 and 2016.
Famous people named Piper
- Piper Perabo, actress
- Piper Laurie, actress
Popularity of the name Piper
Piper in the United States
Piper was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 33,185 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Piper. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Piper in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,420 births a year on average, against 3,624 in the five years before.
Piper in the United Kingdom
Piper was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,258 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Piper. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Piper in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 294 births a year on average, against 364 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Piper
Names from the same generation as Piper, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Piper mean?
Piper means "pipe player", from the Old English pipere.
What is the origin of the name Piper?
English and Scottish, from an occupational surname.
Is Piper a girl's or a boy's name?
Piper is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Piper?
In 2024, Piper was the 159th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,877 births.
What are good sibling names for Piper?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Serenity, Sadie, Ruby and Brielle for a sister, Jace, Ryder, Jaxon and Jaxson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Piper?
Piper Perabo, actress; Piper Laurie, actress.