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Worldwide Name Statistics

Pepper

Ranked #4689 - 1 in 2,371,073 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,374 bearers

World total

3,374

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4689

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,374
Worldwide
~3,374
rank #4689
Rarity
1 in 2,371,073
of people globally
Gender split
7/93
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,374 in US

About the name Pepper

There are an estimated 3,374 people named Pepper alive worldwide today. That ranks Pepper at #4689 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Pepper is held by approximately 3,374 people, ranking #4689 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 98,370 U.S. residents).

Pepper is used by both genders, 6.9% male and 93.1% female.

Pepper appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 6.9%Female 93.1%

Pepper popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Pepper, 1937 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1937: 5
  2. 1940: 6
  3. 1946: 6
  4. 1947: 13
  5. 1948: 5
  6. 1950: 5
  7. 1952: 5
  8. 1953: 15
  9. 1954: 15
  10. 1955: 13
  11. 1956: 10
  12. 1957: 13
  13. 1958: 13
  14. 1959: 5
  15. 1960: 15
  16. 1961: 10
  17. 1962: 20
  18. 1963: 9
  19. 1964: 15
  20. 1965: 15
  21. 1966: 22
  22. 1967: 20
  23. 1968: 15
  24. 1969: 9
  25. 1970: 15
  26. 1971: 23
  27. 1972: 22
  28. 1973: 27
  29. 1974: 34
  30. 1975: 132
  31. 1976: 119
  32. 1977: 88
  33. 1978: 63
  34. 1979: 48
  35. 1980: 35
  36. 1981: 24
  37. 1982: 20
  38. 1983: 13
  39. 1984: 21
  40. 1985: 11
  41. 1986: 10
  42. 1987: 9
  43. 1988: 7
  44. 1989: 12
  45. 1990: 5
  46. 1991: 5
  47. 1993: 5
  48. 1994: 6
  49. 1995: 15
  50. 1996: 11
  51. 1997: 12
  52. 1998: 17
  53. 1999: 8
  54. 2000: 12
  55. 2001: 15
  56. 2002: 11
  57. 2003: 6
  58. 2004: 17
  59. 2005: 25
  60. 2006: 28
  61. 2007: 19
  62. 2008: 35
  63. 2009: 77
  64. 2010: 103
  65. 2011: 118
  66. 2012: 142
  67. 2013: 154
  68. 2014: 161
  69. 2015: 152
  70. 2016: 145
  71. 2017: 130
  72. 2018: 140
  73. 2019: 145
  74. 2020: 132
  75. 2021: 164
  76. 2022: 161
  77. 2023: 134
  78. 2024: 127
  79. 2025: 102

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Pepper worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,374 people named Pepper alive worldwide today, ranking #4689 globally.

Is Pepper a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,371,073 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,374 bearers, which is 1 in 98,370 Americans.

Is Pepper a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Pepper is used 6.9% male and 93.1% female.

Where does the name Pepper come from?

Who are famous people named Pepper?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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