Pipper
The predicted impact point (PIP) is the location that a ballistic projectile is expected to strike if fired. The PIP is almost always actively determined by a targeting computer, which then projects a PIP marker onto a head-up display (HUD).
Meaning & Origin of Pipper
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The predicted impact point (PIP) is the location that a ballistic projectile is expected to strike if fired. The PIP is almost always actively determined by a targeting computer, which then projects a PIP marker onto a head-up display (HUD).
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The Story of Pipper
Pipper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 13 Pippers were born — ranking #8,714 that year. As of 2026, Pipper ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Pippers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Pipper
Pipper is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Pipper's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,714. Use the chart and map above to compare Pipper's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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