Girl Names That Start With P

Ranked in the United Kingdom in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

P is the 13th most common first initial for baby girls in the United Kingdom, with 10 P names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Poppy (#7). Of those, Penelope saw the largest increase in births, with 172 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Phoebe (#13) is one of two P names that reached their highest ranks on record in 2025.