Skipper Name Popularity and Statistics
Skipper 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 Skipper?
Skipper is spelled S-K-I-P-P-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Skipper Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,350 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
- Boys usage fell 2,578 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1990.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Skipper Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1981 | Boys | 17 | #2,680 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 15 | #2,799 |
| 1977 | Boys | 20 | #2,270 |
| 1976 | Boys | 18 | #2,417 |
| 1975 | Boys | 16 | #2,540 |
| 1974 | Boys | 18 | #2,277 |
| 1973 | Boys | 23 | #1,871 |
| 1972 | Boys | 14 | #2,534 |
| 1971 | Boys | 19 | #2,126 |
| 1970 | Boys | 20 | #1,989 |
| 1969 | Boys | 22 | #1,767 |
| 1968 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
When Was Skipper 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.
1962 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,367
1960 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,552
1958 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,511
1967 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,507
Where Skipper Ranked Highest in 1969
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 | #1,044 | 6 |