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Summary

The name Piper originates from the Old English word for a pipe or flute player. Its meaning relates to music and artistry. Over time, it evolved from a surname to a popular given name in modern English. The name is associated with creativity and has gained significant popularity in recent decades, especially in the United States. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Piper is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Piper has been too rising for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Piper' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7781st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9573rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2118th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1478th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1887th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 247th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 89th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Piper' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.