Piper
Piper is a girls' name of English origin meaning “One who plays the pipe or flute.” It ranked #155 in the United States in 2025. An English occupational surname for a pipe or flute player.
how do you pronounce Piper?
PY-pur
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what does Piper mean?
The name Piper means “One who plays the pipe or flute.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English occupational surname for a pipe or flute player. It gained significant traction as a given name in the 2010s, boosted by the TV series Orange Is the New Black and its energetic, upbeat sound.
where does the name Piper come from?
A transferred English surname, occupational in origin — a medieval name for a pipe player. The given name and the instrument are the same word.
the history of Piper
Wikipedia attributes the name's rise for girls to the American actress Piper Laurie, from the mid-twentieth century, which is when the surname began to be used as a first name in the English-speaking world.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #155 |
| 2024 | #159 |
| 2023 | #135 |
| 2022 | #114 |
| 2021 | #96 |
| 2020 | #91 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Piper?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Piper?
- Piper Perabo
- Piper Kerman
what names are similar to Piper?
what names go well with Piper?
Sibling names that share Piper's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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