Kip
How to say it: KIP · /ˈkɪp/
English short form of Christopher, Clifford or Kipling - brisk one-syllable nickname long used independently.
Kip was the 1,364th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 104 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,173 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,364 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,878 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,173 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kip peaked in the 1960s, nearly vanished by the 2000s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kip is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Kip
- Kip S. Thorne (born 1940)American physicist
- Kip Pardue (born 1975)American actor and model
- Kip Winger (born 1961)American rock musician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Shares the name with Kip Dynamite, Napoleon's brother in the cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite
- In UK English 'kip' means a sleep or nap
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