Kip Name Popularity and Statistics
Kip is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kip?
Kip is spelled K-I-P. The name has 3 letters.
Kip Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,621
Recorded Births104
- Boys usage fell 162 places to #1,621 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kip Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 104 | #1,621 |
| 2024 | Boys | 124 | #1,459 |
| 2023 | Boys | 135 | #1,380 |
| 2022 | Boys | 125 | #1,447 |
| 2021 | Boys | 101 | #1,645 |
| 2020 | Boys | 84 | #1,788 |
| 2019 | Boys | 97 | #1,658 |
| 2018 | Boys | 76 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | Boys | 74 | #1,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 74 | #1,959 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Boys | 50 | #2,492 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 30 | #3,451 |
| 2005 | Boys | 25 | #3,710 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 30 | #3,119 |
| 2002 | Boys | 30 | #3,022 |
When Was Kip Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1965 · Boys
419 recorded births
National rank #378
1964 · Boys
332 recorded births
National rank #441
1966 · Boys
308 recorded births
National rank #433
1967 · Boys
293 recorded births
National rank #439
Where Kip Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |