Piper is a distinctive choice, ranked #205 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Piper in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#205
US Rank #160
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #160, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Piper
Unlikely. With around 238 UK babies named Piper per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Piper in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Piper has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 36 places in the last five years. Its peak was #166 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Piper is more popular in the US (#160) than in the UK (#205). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Piper include: Carly Piper — Carly Piper, also known by her married name Carly Ryan, is an American former professional competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.; Piper Gilles — Piper Gilles is an American and Canadian ice dancer..
Piper appears in the US top 500 at #160 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
238
UK babies named Piper (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Piper
Likely around 1 other Piper in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Piper
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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, also known by her married name Carly Ryan, is an American former professional competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. As part of the American team, she helped set a new world record in the women's 4×200-meter freestyle relay (long course).
William Piper was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 1811 to 1813 and for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 1813 to 1817.
Piper Gilles is an American and Canadian ice dancer. Competing for Canada with Paul Poirier, she is the 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, a five-time World medalist, a two-time Four Continents champion, the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final champion, an eight-time ISU Grand Prix gold medalist, and five-time Canadian national champion.