Kipp
Boy name · #2170 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kipp? In official American birth records, Kipp has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kipp against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kipp in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kipp is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kipp will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kipp is most common
State-level data for Kipp 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 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
How old is the name Kipp?
In official American birth records, the name Kipp first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
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. 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.