Pepper

At a Glance: Name: Pepper – Meaning: named after the spice pepper – Origin: English (surname/vocabulary word) – Gender: used for both boys and girls

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Pepper is a straightforward word name, taken directly from the spice, and it comes into use in English as a surname and vocabulary word rather than through any older naming tradition. There's no hidden meaning or backstory to look up here — the name is exactly what it sounds like. If you want a name that says what it is without decoration, Pepper does that.

Meaning & Origin of Pepper

Meaning: Named after the spice pepper.

Origin: English (surname/vocabulary word).

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Pepper

SSA records from 1937 to 2024 show Pepper has never been common: it peaked at #956 in 1975 with 132 babies given the name, and in 2024 it sat at #1627 with 127 — almost the same handful of babies, five decades apart.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1937–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Pepper mean?

Named after the spice pepper. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pepper)

Is Pepper a popular name right now?

Pepper peaked at #956 in 1975 and is ranked #1627 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1937–2024.)

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