Feminine dossier · first seen 1947
Pepper
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
161
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Pepper
How many people are named Pepper?
An estimated 3,184 living Americans are named Pepper.
How rare is Pepper?
Pepper is uncommon among babies today, with 102 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 36.6% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Pepper?
The median age of a living American named Pepper is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 37 years old.
Is Pepper still popular?
Yes. Pepper is holding steady, with 102 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Pepper most common?
Pepper has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1947Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
36.6%
2025
102
All-time
3,306
Where it lives now
Pepper is most concentrated in Utah — about 4.0× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Washington.
States where Pepper is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.