The name Piper is a boy's name of English origin meaning "one who plays the pipes or flute".

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Piper's rising popularity for girls makes it an unlikely masculine choice.

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The name Piper peaked for boys at #5663 in 2012. Piper is also used for girls, ranking #155 in 2025.

The name Piper is a girl's name of English, Romanian origin meaning "pipe or flute player".

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Piper is a bright, musical name that entered the list in 1999, one year after the debut of the TV series Charmed, which featured a Piper, and it's been a consistent riser since. Piper Kerman is the memoirist whose prison experiences provided the basis for the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black.
 Piper has been chosen by several celebs for their daughters, including Gillian Anderson and Cuba Gooding, Jr., and is now one of the top <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/p">girls' names starting with P</a>.
 One of the first Pipers on the scene was Piper Laurie (born Rosetta), after whom actress Piper Perabo was named.

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The name Piper is currently ranked #155 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #67 in 2016. The name is most popular in PIPER, PIPER, and PIPER. Piper is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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