Pippin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
46% Masculine / 54% Feminine
Meaning:
Pippin means 'awe-inspiring' or 'noble'.
Meaning of the Name Pippin
Pippin is derived from the Old German name Pepin, which means 'awe-inspiring' or 'noble'. It was a common name among the Frankish and Carolingian royal families. Pippin is also known as the name of a fictional hobbit in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
Popularity of the Name Pippin
The popularity for the name Pippin peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,676 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Pippin had the most female births in 2018 with 9, which ranked number 10,533 out of 18,126 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 8,256 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Pippin has increased sharply over the last ten years from 7 births to 17 births, an increase of 142.86%. Among females, Pippin has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 8 births, an increase of 14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pippin
- 10 Year Trend of Pippin: 142.86%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Pippin: 14.29%
Popularity of Pippin by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pippin. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pippin in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pippin is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pippin
- Total Births of Pippin: 19 (9.28%)
- Female Births of Pippin: 8 (1.34%)
Given the upward trend of Pippin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 9.28% increase in total births, for a total of 19 births in 2024. For Females, births for Pippin have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.34%.