Skipper vs Skippy
Side-by-side comparison of Skipper and Skippy - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Skipper | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 830 | 219 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 1950 |
| Peak Year Births | 33 | 25 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1937 | 1933 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Skipper | Skippy |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20 | 15 |
| 1940s | 121 | 71 |
| 1950s | 204 | 98 |
| 1960s | 234 | 23 |
| 1970s | 172 | 7 |
| 1980s | 68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 | - |
| 2020s | 6 | - |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1937–2025.