Boy nameCurrently #1,456 in the USRising
Kip
//ˈkɪp//
1 syllablePeak year: 19653 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kip's meaning
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Kip's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kip |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 42 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1947 | 61 |
| 1948 | 66 |
| 1949 | 68 |
| 1950 | 93 |
| 1951 | 96 |
| 1952 | 99 |
| 1953 | 110 |
| 1954 | 127 |
| 1955 | 198 |
| 1956 | 213 |
| 1957 | 218 |
| 1958 | 194 |
| 1959 | 161 |
| 1960 | 175 |
| 1961 | 180 |
| 1962 | 238 |
| 1963 | 269 |
| 1964 | 341 |
| 1965 | 432 |
| 1966 | 314 |
| 1967 | 293 |
| 1968 | 256 |
| 1969 | 210 |
| 1970 | 185 |
| 1971 | 168 |
| 1972 | 149 |
| 1973 | 150 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 120 |
| 1977 | 98 |
| 1978 | 117 |
| 1979 | 102 |
| 1980 | 125 |
| 1981 | 126 |
| 1982 | 99 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 104 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 68 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 125 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 124 |
Kip through the decades
- Kip peaked in 1965, when 432 babies were named Kip in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kip has risen 230% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kip currently ranks #1,456 in the US and is on the rise.