How old is someone named Piper?
The average Piper is 13 years old.
Half of all living Pipers are between 7 and 16.
When was Piper popular?
Most of the Pipers in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2015 and is still near the top.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295 | 230 |
| 1960s | 531 | 470 |
| 1970s | 719 | 680 |
| 1980s | 573 | 550 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 12,295 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 33,192 | 33,000 |
| 2020s | 14,056 | 14,000 |
How many Pipers are still alive?
About 62,000 Pipers are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 63,000 babies named Piper since 1951.
Nearly every Piper ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Piper?
More than half of living Pipers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 63%
Is Piper an old name?
No. Piper is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Piper will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Piper a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Pipers are women.
Names the same age as Piper
NAME TWIN
Piper's name twin is Kamden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kamden's age curve is the closest match to Piper's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Piper
How old is the average Piper?
The average Piper in the US is 13 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Piper?
About 62,000 Pipers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 63,000 babies given the name since 1951.
When was the name Piper most popular?
In 2015, when about 4,200 baby girls were named Piper.
Is Piper a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Pipers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this