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Pepsi

Quick answer"Pepsi" is a trademark name derived from the digestive enzyme pepsin and the pepsic acid found in peppers, coined in 1893 by inventor Caleb Bradham who marketed it as a medicinal digestive tonic.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,886
TrendVintage
Peak year1976
Syllables2
Origin
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,886

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pepsi

"Pepsi" is a trademark name derived from the digestive enzyme pepsin and the pepsic acid found in peppers, coined in 1893 by inventor Caleb Bradham who marketed it as a medicinal digestive tonic.

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Etymology

"Pepsi" is a trademark name derived from the digestive enzyme pepsin and the pepsic acid found in peppers, coined in 1893 by inventor Caleb Bradham who marketed it as a medicinal digestive tonic. The name has no traditional linguistic root in any language and is not used as a given name in any culture or religion, existing solely as a commercial brand.

Pepsi currently ranks #13,886 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.

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