Total births
458
Boys' name · since 1945
Chipper
Chipper has 458 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5948
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 1945
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chipper is the #5948 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 458 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chipper has been recorded 458 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #5948 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #5948 among boys today
- 458 born since 1945
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chipper is currently the #5948 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 458 born since 1945, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5948
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 1945
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Chipper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Chipper was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
24 babies were named Chipper in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Chipper compares
458 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chipper's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chipper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chipper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chipper's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chipper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,948
Active since
1945
Chipper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Chipper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Chipper's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Chipper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 115 births (25% of all-time use).
Chipper by state
Where Chipper concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
Alabama share of Chipper's total US births 1.1%
5 of 458 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chipper? ▼
Chipper has been given to 458 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5948 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Chipper most popular? ▼
Chipper was most popular in the 2020s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Chipper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chipper are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Chipper been used? ▼
Records for Chipper go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chipper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chistopher, Chirstopher, Chico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chipper's data
- Alabama records the most Chippers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chipper
Nearby Names Like Chipper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chipper
Chip Boy
#3294 3,493 births
Chistopher Boy
1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Compare Chipper side by side: Chipper vs Chip Chipper vs Chistopher Chipper vs Chirstopher
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chipper: #5948 Boys' Name - 458 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chipper. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chipper draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.