Pepper Name Popularity and Statistics
Pepper is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pepper?
Pepper is spelled P-E-P-P-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Pepper Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,902
Recorded Births102
- Girls usage fell 272 places to #1,902 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pepper Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 102 | #1,902 |
| 2024 | Girls | 127 | #1,630 |
| 2023 | Girls | 129 | #1,614 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 156 | #1,437 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 156 | #1,398 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 132 | #1,587 |
| 2019 | Girls | 145 | #1,502 |
| 2018 | Girls | 131 | #1,623 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 123 | #1,721 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 136 | #1,614 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 152 | #1,501 |
| 2014 | Girls | 161 | #1,416 |
| 2013 | Girls | 154 | #1,451 |
| 2012 | Girls | 135 | #1,602 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 118 | #1,741 |
| 2010 | Girls | 98 | #2,028 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
When Was Pepper Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
161 recorded births
National rank #1,416
2022 · Girls
156 recorded births
National rank #1,437
2021 · Girls
156 recorded births
National rank #1,398
2013 · Girls
154 recorded births
National rank #1,451
Where Pepper Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| CA | #1,228 | 20 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |