Lipa
Boy name · #2375 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lipa? In official American birth records, Lipa has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Lipa is currently the #2375 boy name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Lipa.
Babies named Lipa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Lipa first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 68 babies and a rank of #2156. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lipa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lipa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lipa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lipa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lipa is most common
State-level data for Lipa 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 Lipa
Statistically, parents drawn to Lipa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Coda, Layth, Lyon, Essa, and Lior.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lipa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lipa?
In official American birth records, the name Lipa first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Lipa a popular boy name?
Lipa ranked #2375 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Lipa most popular?
Lipa peaked in 2024, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2156 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lipa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Lipa. 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.