Baby Names Starting With P
P is the 19th most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 1.7% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Penelope and Parker lead the way.
How popular is the letter P?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
P names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the P names gaining ground.
Where P names come from
Origins of the P names in the top 1,000. English leads with 17.
All baby names starting with P
568 names found
Pa
Flower
Paarth
Charioteer or one who never misses his target
Pablo
Small or humble
Pace
Peace; or a step or stride
Pacen
Peaceful or of the peace
Pacey
Easter child or peaceful
Pachia
Flower
Paco
Free; or a nickname for Francisco
Paden
Path or fighter's estate
Padme
Lotus flower
Padraic
Noble or patrician
Padraig
Noble or patrician
Paelyn
Invented name with no single established meaning
Paeton
Town of the peacock
Paetyn
Fighting man's town or nobleman's town
Paeyton
Fighting man's estate or peacock town
Page
Attendant or young servant
Pahola
Small or humble
Pahoua
Cloud
Paiden
Variant of Payton, meaning Paega's town or fighting man's estate
Baby names starting with P: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with P?
Penelope is the most popular girls' name starting with P (#22 in the US), and Parker is the most popular boys' name (#102), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with P?
P is the 19th most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 44,570 babies — 1.7% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with P, across 35 different names.
Which P names are getting more popular?
Phoebe, Palmer, Poppy, Persephone, Paloma are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do P baby names come from?
Among P names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are English (17 names), Greek (11 names), Latin (10 names).