Piper

Girls

Best rank #67 (2015) · ranked in 10 years

With a peak of #67 in 2015, Piper appeared in the rankings across 2012-2021.

It climbed from #98 in 2012 to #96 in 2021.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

4,140 newborns received the name Piper in 2015, its peak year.

Piper was most popular around 2015, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020201220172021
  1. 2021962,741
  2. 2020912,902
  3. 2019843,188
  4. 2018883,230
  5. 2017813,567
  6. 2016673,956
  7. 2015674,140
  8. 2014753,868
  9. 2013973,191
  10. 2012983,073

Similar names

Names similar to Piper include Paisley, Penelope, Parker, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Piper a popular name?
Piper reached a best rank of #67 in 2015 and has charted in 10 years.
Where does Piper rank now?
Piper does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Piper a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Piper most popular?
Piper peaked around 2015.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)