Pippa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Pippa means 'lover of horses' or 'lover of beauty' in English.
Meaning of the Name Pippa
Pippa is a feminine name of English origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Philippa, which means 'lover of horses' or 'lover of beauty'. Pippa gained popularity after being chosen as the nickname of Philippa Middleton, the younger sister of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. The name Pippa has a playful and energetic feel to it.
Popularity of the Name Pippa
The popularity for the name Pippa peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 120 births, which ranked number 3,136 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Pippa had the most female births in 2014 with 120, which ranked number 1,736 out of 19,224 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Pippa has declined slightly over the last ten years from 107 births to 101 births, a decline of -5.61%. Among females, Pippa has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 107 births to 101 births, a decline of -5.61%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pippa
- 10 Year Trend of Pippa: -5.61%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Pippa: -5.61%
Popularity of Pippa by State
Among females, Pippa was most popular in Northeastern states with 11 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Pippa. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2853 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2217 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Pippa
- Total Births of Pippa: 100 (-0.58%)
- Female Births of Pippa: 100 (-0.58%)
Given the downward trend of Pippa over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.58% decrease in total births, for a total of 100 births in 2024. For Females, births for Pippa have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 100 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.58%.