Piper
Piper is a distinctive choice, ranked #212 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Piper in their class.
About the Name Piper
Piper is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 36 places over five years. Its high point was #166 in 2017, and it now sits at #205. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Piper is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Piper in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #160, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Piper
- Julian Piper — Julian Charles Piper was a British blues guitarist, singer, writer, promoter and record producer, described in The Guardian as "one of the UK’s foremost champions of African-American blues".
- Carly Piper — Carly Piper, also known by her married name Carly Ryan, is an American former professional competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.
- William Piper — William Piper was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the U.S.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Piper
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Piper
Almost certainly the only Piper in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Piper
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia