baby names starting with P
Explore 38 baby names beginning with P. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with P at a glance
- Names
- 38
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 19 · 11 · 8
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Penelope #22
Our directory has 38 baby names starting with P: 19 girls' names, 11 boys' names and 8 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Penelope (#22 for girls), followed by Paisley (#67 for girls), Parker (#102) and Piper (#155 for girls). 12 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (10), Greek (6) and Latin (6).
Paloma has climbed fastest, from #940 in 2020 to #793 in 2025; Palmer rose from #348 to #232 over 5 years.
For something less common, Padma, Peace and Perseus were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.2 letters, from Pax to Persephone, and 66% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Padmalotus flowerHindi · girl
- Padraignobleman, patricianIrish · boy
- PaisleyChurch or cemetery clearingScottish · girl#67
- Palmerpilgrim, palm bearerEnglish · unisex#232
- Palomadove, symbol of peaceSpanish · girl#793
- Parisalike a fairy, angelicPersian · girl
- ParkerKeeper or guardian of the parkEnglish · unisex#102
- Parvatidaughter of the mountainHindi · girl
- PaxpeaceLatin · unisex
- PeaceState of tranquility, freedom from conflictEnglish · girl
- Pedrorock, stonePortuguese · boy#455
- Pelinwormwood, artemisiaTurkish · girl
- Pembertonbarley farm on the hillEnglish · boy
- Penelopeweaver, with a web over her faceGreek · girl#22
- PeregrineTraveler or pilgrim, one from abroadLatin · boy
- Perrypear tree, travelerEnglish · unisex
- Persephonebringer of destructionGreek · girl#735
- Perseusto destroy, avengerGreek · boy
- Petrarock, stoneLatin · girl
- PeytonPæga's townEnglish · unisex#199
- Philippelover of horsesFrench · boy
- PhineasOracle, serpent's mouth, or NubianHebrew · boy
- PhoebeBright, radiant, or shining oneGreek · girl#157
- Phoenixmythical reborn bird, dark redGreek · unisex#329
- PhyllisGreen bough or foliageGreek · girl
- PhyreFire (stylized fantasy spelling)English · girl
- PiaPious, devout, or reverentLatin · girl
- Pieterrock, stoneDutch · boy
- PineThe coniferous pine treeEnglish · unisex
- PiperOne who plays the pipe or fluteEnglish · girl#155
- Portiapig, offeringLatin · girl
- Prabhulord, master, almightySanskrit · boy
- PrairieOpen grassland, meadowFrench · girl
- Prestonpriest's townEnglish · boy#299
- Priyabeloved, dear oneHindi · girl
- ProsperTo thrive, succeed, or be fortunateLatin · boy
- PrythianFictional continent name (literary origin)Welsh · unisex
- Puaflower, blossom, offspringHawaiian · girl
questions about baby names starting with P
Which baby names starting with P are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with P are Penelope (#22 for girls), Paisley (#67 for girls), Parker (#102), Piper (#155 for girls) and Phoebe (#157 for girls).
Which baby names starting with P are rising in popularity?
Paloma has climbed from #940 in 2020 to #793 in 2025. Palmer (#348 to #232) and Phoebe (#254 to #157) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with P?
Padma, Peace, Perseus, Phyre and Prabhu were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with P more common for girls or boys?
Of 38 baby names starting with P on HushName, 19 are girls' names, 11 are boys' names and 8 are unisex.
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