Pepper
Pronunciation: [ p-EHP-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pepper first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 215 babies have been named Pepper in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pepper is past its peak , currently ranked #30,701 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,701
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Pepper is also used as a girl name, ranked #1626.
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About the Name Pepper
Pepper is a boy name .
Is Pepper a boy or girl name? Pepper is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,701 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,626. Pepper is more commonly used as a girl name.
Pepper is currently ranked #30,701 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pepper include Pep, Pepp, Peppy, Peppie, Pey, Peie, and Pepkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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