Pyper
Girl name · #2879 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pyper? In official American birth records, Pyper has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Pyper is currently the #2879 girl name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Pyper.
The 47-year story
Pyper first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 275 girls were named Pyper — good for #970 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 Pyper per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pyper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pyper in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pyper is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pyper will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pyper is most common
State-level data for Pyper 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 Pyper
Statistically, parents drawn to Pyper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pepper, Kooper, Vesper, Jasper, and Honor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pyper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 214 | #1173 |
| 2015 | 240 | #1088 |
| 2014 | 275 | #970 |
| 2013 | 243 | #1026 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 196 | #1224 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1383 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pyper?
In official American birth records, the name Pyper first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Pyper a popular girl name?
Pyper ranked #2879 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1088.
When was the name Pyper most popular?
Pyper peaked in 2014, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #970 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pyper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Pyper. 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.