Kip
Boy name · #1625 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kip? In official American birth records, Kip has been tracked continuously since 1935, giving it 90 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kip against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kip in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kip is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kip will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kip is most common
State-level data for Kip is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kip?
In official American birth records, the name Kip first appeared in 1935 (over 90 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 90 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.