Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Skippy
//ˈskɪpi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19506 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Skippy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Skippy |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
Skippy through the decades
- Skippy peaked in 1950, when 25 babies were named Skippy in the US.
- The 1940s were Skippy's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1956–1980), use of Skippy has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.