Harper vs. Piper: which name is older?
The average Harper is 9 and the average Piper is 13, so Piper is the older name, by about 4 years.
Harper
Piper
When was each name popular?
Piper peaked first, in 2015 (in the mid 2010s). Harper peaked in 2016, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 140,000 Harpers and about 62,000 Pipers alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Harpers as Pipers.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: 96% of living Harpers and over 99% of living Pipers are women.
Names the same age as Harper
Names the same age as Piper
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Harper or Piper: questions
Which is older, Harper or Piper?
The average Harper is 9 and the average Piper is 13, so Piper is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Harper?
The average Harper in the US is 9; half of all living Harpers are between 5 and 12.
How old is the average Piper?
The average Piper in the US is 13; half of all living Pipers are between 7 and 16.
Which is more common, Harper or Piper?
There are about 140,000 Harpers and about 62,000 Pipers alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Harpers as Pipers.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this