Skip Name Popularity and Statistics
Skip 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 Skip?
Skip is spelled S-K-I-P. The name has 4 letters.
Skip Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #6,446 and recorded the same number of 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.
Skip Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 14 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
When Was Skip 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.
1960 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #752
1958 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #771
1959 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #834
1951 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #830
Where Skip Ranked Highest in 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,584 | 5 |