Boy nameCurrently #6,757 in the USRising
Skip
//ˈskɪp//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Skip's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Skip's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Skip |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 28 |
| 1946 | 34 |
| 1947 | 58 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 51 |
| 1950 | 43 |
| 1951 | 72 |
| 1952 | 56 |
| 1953 | 63 |
| 1954 | 53 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 67 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1958 | 93 |
| 1959 | 83 |
| 1960 | 105 |
| 1961 | 68 |
| 1962 | 67 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1964 | 53 |
| 1965 | 46 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Skip through the decades
- Skip peaked in 1960, when 105 babies were named Skip in the US.
- The 1950s were Skip's strongest decade, averaging 67 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Skip has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Skip currently ranks #6,757 in the US and is on the rise.