Total births
8,568
Boys' name · since 1935
Kip
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 8,568 babies named Kip, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1464
- among boys today
- 8,568
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kip is the #1464 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,568 recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Kip recorded 8,568 times among boys since 1935, holding rank #1464 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #1464 among boys today
- 8,568 born since 1935
- 1960s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kip is currently the #1464 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 8,568 born since 1935, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1464
- among boys today
- 8,568
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kip vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kip was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
419 babies were named Kip in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Kip compares
8,568 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Kip's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kip | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 419 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kip splits its recorded history at 1981: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 419 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kip at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#1,464
Active since
1935
Kip popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 419
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Kip popularity over time - girls
154 total births recorded since 1947 (Kip as girls' name)
Kip by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kip's strongest decade.
2,639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kip births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 376
1940s
376 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,441 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,639 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,350 births
- 1980s 828
1980s
828 births
- 1990s 454
1990s
454 births
- 2000s 254
2000s
254 births
- 2010s 527
2010s
527 births
- 2020s 673
2020s
673 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,639 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kip compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kip's total volume
Kip vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kip by state
Where Kip concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 603 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 423 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 369 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 309 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 252 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 248 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 224 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 215 | 2.5% |
California share of Kip's total US births 7.0%
Even split
603 of 8,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kip appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kip? ▼
Kip has been given to 8,568 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1464 as of the latest data. 419 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Kip most popular? ▼
Kip was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,639 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Kip most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kip are California (603 births), Michigan (423 births), Ohio (369 births).
How long has the name Kip been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kip since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kip? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kipp, Kipton, Kiptyn, Kipling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kip's data
- Kip's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,639 total births); usage has since declined to 673 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kips (603 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kip
Nearby Names Like Kip
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kip
Kipp Boy
#2139 2,484 births
Kipton Boy
#3012 1,351 births
Kiptyn Boy
#7625 742 births
Kipling Boy
#11119 398 births
Kippy Boy
166 births
Compare Kip side by side: Kip vs Kipp Kip vs Kipton Kip vs Kiptyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kip
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3,161 births · Peak 2018
Teagan #1465
5,595 births · Peak 2009
Pierson #1462
3,522 births · Peak 2020
Valor #1466
1,492 births · Peak 2025
Armon #1461
3,958 births · Peak 2023
Yunus #1467
1,369 births · Peak 2025
Darrell #1460
159,766 births · Peak 1958
Rylen #1468
3,391 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1935–2025 (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. "Kip: #1464 Boys' Name - 8,568 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kip. 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 Kip 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 July 2026.