Kip
Boy nameKip has been given to 8,722 babies in the U.S. since 1935. It peaked in 1965.
Meaning & origin
Clipping of Kipling.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
8,722
Peak year
1965 (432 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1935
10-year trend
▲ +126%
Gender split
2% girls / 98% boys
Rank through the decades
Kip's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #712 |
| 1975 | #767 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Kip — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kip.
FAQ
How popular is the name Kip?
Kip has been given to 8,722 babies in the U.S. since 1935. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Kip peak?
Kip peaked in 1965, when 432 babies were given the name.
Is Kip a girl or boy name?
Kip is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Kip are boys).
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