Total births
13
Unisex name · since 1961
Peppi
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Peppi, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1961–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Peppi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Peppi recorded 13 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1965.
- 13 total births
- 1961–1965 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Peppi since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1965.
- 13
- total births
- 1961–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Peppi was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Peppi in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Peppi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Peppi's full recorded timeline at 1965, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Peppi at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Peppi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1965
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Peppi popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1957 (Peppi as boys' name)
Peppi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Peppi's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Peppi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peppi? ▼
Peppi has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 7 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Peppi most popular? ▼
Peppi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Is Peppi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Peppi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Peppi been used? ▼
Peppi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 5 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Peppi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pepper, Pepsi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Peppi: Baby Name Since 1961 - 13 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peppi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Peppi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.