Kipp
Boy name · #2170 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 66 baby boys were named Kipp, placing it at #2170 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Kipp.
Babies named Kipp per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 81-year story
Kipp first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 84 boys were named Kipp — good for #823 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 Kipp in class?
Kipp scores 42 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 Kipp is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kipp is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kipps were IN (6), MO (5), TN (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 Kipp
Statistically, parents drawn to Kipp tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kip, Kurt, Chet, Kent, and Kirk.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kipp | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kipp a popular boy name?
Kipp ranked #2170 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Kipp most popular?
Kipp peaked in 1964, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #823 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kipp?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Kipp. It scores 42/100 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.