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How Many People Are Named Piper?
Estimated people named Piper living in the U.S. today
60,043
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,973
- Peak year: 2015 (4,153 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,043
Piper by age group — who carries the name today?
Piper popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Piper
Piper has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,973 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,043 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,693 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pipers 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 Piper in the US?
An estimated 60,043 people named Piper are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Piper rare — about 1 in 5,693 Americans.
Is Piper a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Piper is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Piper most popular?
Piper peaked in 2015, when 4,153 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Piper?
Piper ranks #793 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).