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Piper

female

Meaning

"Pipe Player"

Occupational name for a musician who played pipes, now common as a given name in contemporary Anglophone contexts.

ModernContemporaryUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Piper

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#160Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#160

Piper was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-25

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Piper Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Piper.

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Pip
Nickname
Pippa
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Baby Name Lists That Include Piper

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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