Kipp
Primarily a boy's name of Old English origin with 2,418 recorded births. Also given to 5 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Kipp is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from a surname derived from a place name meaning 'pointed hill.' As a given name it carries a crisp, punchy energy — one syllable, easy to say, hard to forget.
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In the American context, Kipp is a boy's name with several decades of recorded use (1944–2024). Its Old English roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Kipp is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #2141), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kipp climbed 6442 spots in the last 20 years — from #8583 to #2141.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 198 | — |
| 2010s | 203 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 110 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 214 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 386 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 433 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 589 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 228 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 57 | — |
The Story of Kipp
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Kipp is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Kipp are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Kipp?
Only about 1 in every 52,174 babies born in 2024 was named Kipp — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1944, peaked in the 1960s with 589 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kipp by the numbers
- Would fill 50 school buses
- Meeting one Kipp per day would take 6.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(81 years, 1944–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | #2141 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2597 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3576 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3698 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5587 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3227 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3751 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4536 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4049 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4631 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6878 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4257 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6510 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7826 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7361 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6293 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13685 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11739 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6705 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5450 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Kipp as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Kipp has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 1961.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1944–2024