Pippa
Girl name · #1859 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pippa in class?
Pippa scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Pippa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pippa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Pippas were TX (13), OH (6), PA (6), FL (5), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.