Pippa
Meaninglover of horses · English form of Philippa
- US rank
- #1,855
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,736 in 2014
107 babies were named Pippa in the US in 2025. It has climbed 150 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,015 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Pippa, 107 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pippa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPippa first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,736.
- TrendPippa has climbed 150 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,855. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedPippa is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #704. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningPippa is an English form of Philippa, which means “lover of horses”.
About the name Pippa
Pippa is a girl name meaning “lover of horses”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ppa”. US birth records list Pippa for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 37 of those 69 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,736 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,855, with 107 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 178,891 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,678 girls |
| 2010s | 52 | 19,275 girls |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,326 girls |
Questions about the name Pippa
What does the name Pippa mean?
Pippa means “lover of horses” in English, as a form of Philippa.
Is Pippa a boy or girl name?
Pippa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pippa?
Pippa ranked #1,855 for US girls in 2025, given to 107 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,736).