Pippa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Pippa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Pippa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Pippa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Pippa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “lover of horses”. A pet form of Philippa, feminine of Philip.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,702 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,296 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 314 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 266 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 764 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 506 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Pippa per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2018 (470/yr) · United States peaked in 2014 (120/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (82/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (32/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (25/yr).
Pippa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #3,102 nationally (given to 570 babies that year).
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