Pippa
Girl name · #1859 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pippa? In official American birth records, Pippa has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Pippa ranks #1859 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 107 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 girls born in 2025 was named Pippa.
The 68-year story
Pippa first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 120 girls were named Pippa — good for #1736 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Pippa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pippa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pippa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pippa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pippa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pippa is most common
State-level data for Pippa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Pippa
Statistically, parents drawn to Pippa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Philippa, Prisha, Eiza, Aadya, and Navya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pippa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1855 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1768 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1736 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
| 1974 | 7 | #6900 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pippa?
In official American birth records, the name Pippa first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Pippa a popular girl name?
Pippa ranked #1859 among girls in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Pippa most popular?
Pippa peaked in 2014, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1736 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pippa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American girls was named Pippa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.