Kip
Boy name · #1625 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Kip, placing it at #1625 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Kip.
Babies named Kip per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 90-year story
Kip first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 419 boys were named Kip — good for #378 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kip in class?
Kip scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kip is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kip is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kips were TX (8), PA (6), CA (5), MN (5), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kip
Statistically, parents drawn to Kip tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kipp, Kent, Karl, Kurt, and Kelly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kip | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1380 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kip a popular boy name?
Kip ranked #1625 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Kip most popular?
Kip peaked in 1965, when 419 American boys received the name (ranked #378 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kip?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Kip. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.