unisex name
Pepin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 490
Pepin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1966 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1927, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pepin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1966, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 1966, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 1966, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 |
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 80 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s (to 1966) | 25 |
| 2010s (to 1966) | 5 |
| 2020s (to 1966) | 10 |
How popular is Pepin?
In 1966, Pepin was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Pepin is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Pépin | Pépin is a rare spelling of Pepin, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Pepin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pepin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pepin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pepin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pepin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pepin
Is Pepin a girl's or a boy's name?
Pepin is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pepin?
Pepin has 2 syllables.
When was Pepin most popular?
Pepin peaked in 1927, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.