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Piper

Piper ranks #37 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 959 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #38 among girl cat names.
Piper's popularity trend

Piper's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
959
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#37
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+11
2020 → 2025
Gender split
91% girls
91% girls9% boys
What does Piper mean?
/ˈpaɪpə(ɹ)/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Piper began as an English occupational surname for someone who played the pipes, most often bagpipes, at festivals and gatherings. Like many occupational surnames, it crossed over into use as a given name in the 20th century.

Piper has a light, musical quality, a fitting name for a pet who's vocal or expressive. It suits a lively, spirited companion who always seems to have something to say.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Piper shows up

Piper's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.7%
Maple RidgeCanada0.4%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.3%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Piper

PipperPippaPippiPippyPipaPipocaHarperJuniperWhisperPippinPipPipi