Pepper
Pepper: name meaning, origin and popularity
How popular is Pepper?
Since 1880, 3,306 girls and 245 boys in the U.S. have been named Pepper (93% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #956 in 1975. Its highest rank for boys was #2350 in 1957. In 2025, 102 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Pepper FAQ
How popular is the name Pepper?
Since 1880, 3,306 girls and 245 boys in the U.S. have been named Pepper (93% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #956 in 1975. Its highest rank for boys was #2350 in 1957. In 2025, 102 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Pepper a boy or girl name?
Pepper is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 3,306 girls and 245 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).