Total births
3,307
Girls' name · since 1978
Pyper
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 3,307 babies named Pyper, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2598
- among girls today
- 3,307
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
3,307 babies have been named Pyper since 1978, making it today's #2598 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pyper has been recorded 3,307 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #2598 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #2598 among girls today
- 3,307 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pyper is currently the #2598 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,307 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2598
- among girls today
- 3,307
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Pyper vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Pyper was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
275 babies were named Pyper in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Pyper compares
3,307 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pyper's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pyper | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,307 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 275 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pyper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pyper's full recorded timeline at 2010, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 275 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pyper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,598
Active since
1978
Pyper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Pyper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pyper's strongest decade.
2,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Pyper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 770
2000s
770 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,027 births
- 2020s 467
2020s
467 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,027 births (61% of all-time use).
How Pyper compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pyper's total volume
Pyper vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pyper by state
Where Pyper concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 225 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 185 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 129 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 107 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 89 | 2.7% |
| #6 | California | | 86 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 84 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 74 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Pyper's total US births 6.8%
Even split
225 of 3,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Pyper appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pyper? ▼
Pyper has been given to 3,307 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2598 as of the latest data. 275 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Pyper most popular? ▼
Pyper was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,027 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Pyper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pyper are Texas (225 births), Utah (185 births), Ohio (129 births).
How long has the name Pyper been used? ▼
Pyper has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pyper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pypper. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pyper's data
- Pyper's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,027 total births); usage has since declined to 467 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Pypers (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Pyper
Nearby Names Like Pyper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pyper
Compare Pyper side by side: Pyper vs Pypper
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Pyper
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Anny #2595
1,512 births · Peak 2024
Delylah #2601
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Pyper: #2598 Girls' Name - 3,307 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pyper. 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 Pyper 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 June 2026.