Pippa sits comfortably in the UK charts at #136 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#136
About the Name Pippa
Pippa is holding steady in the rankings at #136. It reached its peak of #112 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Pippa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pippa
Unlikely. With around 371 UK babies named Pippa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pippa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pippa has held a stable position around #136 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #112 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Pippa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Pippa include: Pippa Grandison — Pippa Jody Grandison is an Australian actress, singer and director.; Pippa Wilson — Philippa Claire Wilson MBE is an English professional sailor.; Pippa Black — Pippa Black is an Australian actress..
Pippa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Pippas in the wild.
371
UK babies named Pippa (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 16 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pippa
Likely around 1 other Pippa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Pippa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Philippa Claire Wilson MBE is an English professional sailor. She started her sailing career in the youth class dinghy, Cadet, then progressed to the 29er, 420, 470 then Yngling, in which she won an Olympic gold medal in 2008.
Pippa Passes is a verse drama by Robert Browning. It was published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series, in a low-priced two-column edition for sixpence, and republished in his collected Poems of 1849, where it received much more critical attention.
Pippa Grange is a British applied psychologist, author and the Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association until the end of 2019. She is the founder of the consultancy Bluestone Edge.