Piper
Meaning
"flute player, pipe player"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #159
- Total SSA Count
- 1,877
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Pip, Pippa, Pipes
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flute player, pipe player"
Origin: Old English
"grace, feminine beauty"
Origin: American English
Raelynn is more popular, ranked #113 vs #159 for Piper.
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Raelynn is more popular, ranked #113 compared to Piper at #159 in the United States.
Piper means "flute player, pipe player" (Old English origin). Raelynn means "grace, feminine beauty" (American English origin).
Piper is primarily a girl name. Raelynn is primarily a girl name.