Skipper

Boy name

Skipper has been given to 841 babies in the U.S. since 1937. It peaked in 1962.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

841

Peak year

1962 (33 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1937

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Skipper.

844 babies since 1917

835 babies since 1918

833 babies since 1913

850 babies since 1953

830 babies since 1913

823 babies since 1922

822 babies since 1915

861 babies since 1917

How popular is the name Skipper?

Skipper has been given to 841 babies in the U.S. since 1937. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Skipper peak?

Skipper peaked in 1962, when 33 babies were given the name.

Is Skipper a girl or boy name?

Skipper is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Skipper are boys).

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