The baby name Piper is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpaɪpər/ (PY-per).
Piper is English in Origin.
The baby name Piper is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpaɪpər/ (PY-per).
Piper is English in Origin.
Piper is an English occupational name meaning “pipe player” or “flautist,” taken from the Middle English/Old English pipere, an agent noun from pipe, ultimately from Vulgar Latin pipa “tube, pipe.” The semantic field also overlaps with Latin pipare “to chirp,” lending a light, musical feel to the name.
Used for centuries as a surname across the British Isles, Piper shifted to a given name in the late 20th century and surged in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where it ranked in the Top 100 for girls in the 2010s. Though unisex, current usage skews feminine. Pop‑culture boosts include characters in Charmed and Orange Is the New Black. Spelling variants include Pyper; related occupational surnames abroad are German Pfeifer/Pfeiffer and Dutch Pijper. Informal short forms include Pip and Pippy, while Pippa sometimes appears as a crossover.
| Piper Laurie Piper Laurie was an American actress best known for her role as Margaret White in the horror film 'Carrie'. She also starred in 'The Hustler' alongside Paul Newman and appeared in the TV series 'Twin Peaks'. Her performances earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. | Piper Perabo Piper Perabo is an American actor best known for her role in the film 'Coyote Ugly'. She also starred in the TV series 'Covert Affairs', where she played a CIA agent. Born in 1976, Piper has appeared in various films and television shows throughout her career. | Piper Curda Piper Curda is an American actor best known for her role as Jasmine on the Disney Channel series 'I Didn't Do It'. She also appeared in the film 'Teen Beach 2' and the series 'A.N.T. Farm'. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper | Palin | Sarah Palin | model | ★★★★★ | |||
| Piper | De Palma | Brian De Palma | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #67 | 45 | 98 |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #151 | 1,877 | 8,487 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #161 | 133 | 2,795 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #285 | 5 | 1,955 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #919 | 12 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Piper is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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