Boy nameNot in the current top chartsNew
Skipper
//ˈskɪpɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19627 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Skipper'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.
Skipper's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Skipper |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Skipper through the decades
- Skipper peaked in 1962, when 33 babies were named Skipper in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–2022), use of Skipper has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.