Pepper
Meaningpepper spice · English
- US rank
- #1,902
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #951 in 1975
102 babies were named Pepper in the US in 2025. It has dropped 315 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
US births per million boys, 1937–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pepper you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,748 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Pepper, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pepper would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPepper first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #951.
- Then vs nowPepper is 16× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,748.
- TrendPepper has slipped 315 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,902. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedPepper is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #539. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn English, Pepper means “pepper spice”. Our records link it to American and Latin roots.
About the name Pepper
Pepper is a girl name of American and Latin origin meaning “pepper spice”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-per”. US birth records list Pepper for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 71 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #951 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,902, with 102 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 130,208 girls |
| 1970s | 37 | 27,315 girls |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 104,822 girls |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,182 girls |
| 2010s | 77 | 12,933 girls |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,141 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 421,941 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Pepper
What does the name Pepper mean?
Pepper means “pepper spice” in English.
What is the origin of the name Pepper?
Pepper has American, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Pepper a boy or girl name?
Pepper is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pepper?
Pepper ranked #1,902 for US girls in 2025, given to 102 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#951).