Skippy vs Skipper
Side-by-side comparison of Skippy and Skipper — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Skippy | Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 219 | 824 |
| Peak Year | 1950 | 1962 |
| Peak Year Births | 25 | 33 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1933 | 1937 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Skippy | Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| 1930ss | 15 | 20 |
| 1940ss | 71 | 121 |
| 1950ss | 98 | 204 |
| 1960ss | 23 | 234 |
| 1970ss | 7 | 172 |
| 1980ss | 5 | 68 |
| 1990ss | — | 5 |
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, 1933–1980.