Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1970
Pepsi
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Pepsi, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Pepsi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pepsi has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1989.
- 44 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Pepsi since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 44
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Pepsi was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Pepsi in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Pepsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pepsi splits its recorded history at 1977: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pepsi at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Pepsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Pepsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Pepsi's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Pepsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pepsi? ▼
Pepsi has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 10 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Pepsi most popular? ▼
Pepsi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Pepsi been used? ▼
Pepsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 20 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Pepsi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pepper, Peppi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pepsi's data
- Pepsi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pepsi
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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, 1970–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pepsi: Baby Name Since 1970 - 44 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pepsi. 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 Pepsi 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.