Piper
Pronunciation: [ p-EYEP-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Piper first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 216 babies have been named Piper in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Piper is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,648 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,648
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Piper is also used as a girl name, ranked #159.
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About the Name Piper
Piper is a boy name .
Is Piper a boy or girl name? Piper is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,648 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #159. Piper is more commonly used as a girl name.
Piper is currently ranked #16,648 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Piper include Pip, Piy, Piie, and Pipkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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