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How Many People Are Named Pepper?
Estimated people named Pepper living in the U.S. today
3,304
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,447
- Peak year: 2021 (164 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,304
Pepper by age group — who carries the name today?
Pepper popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pepper
Pepper has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,447 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,304 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 103,450 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Peppers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pepper in the US?
An estimated 3,304 people named Pepper are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pepper very rare — about 1 in 103,450 Americans.
Is Pepper a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pepper is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pepper most popular?
Pepper peaked in 2021, when 164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pepper?
Pepper ranks #4,747 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).