Total births
2,484
Boys' name · since 1944
Kipp
2,484 babies named Kipp in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2139
- among boys today
- 2,484
- born since 1944
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kipp currently ranks #2139 among boys' names in America, with 2,484 babies recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kipp has been recorded 2,484 times among boys since 1944, currently ranked #2139 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #2139 among boys today
- 2,484 born since 1944
- 1960s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kipp is currently the #2139 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,484 born since 1944, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2139
- among boys today
- 2,484
- born since 1944
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kipp vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2139
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kipp was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
84 babies were named Kipp in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Kipp compares
2,484 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kipp's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kipp | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kipp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kipp splits its recorded history at 1985: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kipp at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#2,139
Active since
1944
Kipp popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Kipp popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1961 (Kipp as girls' name)
Kipp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kipp's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kipp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 228
1950s
228 births
- 1960s
1960s
589 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
386 births
- 1990s 214
1990s
214 births
- 2000s 110
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 589 births (24% of all-time use).
How Kipp 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 Kipp's total volume
Kipp vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kipp by state
Where Kipp concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 60 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.6% |
Michigan share of Kipp's total US births 2.4%
Even split
60 of 2,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kipp appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kipp? ▼
2,484 babies have been named Kipp since 1944. It currently ranks #2139 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 84 births.
When was Kipp most popular? ▼
Kipp was most popular in the 1960s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kipp most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kipp are Michigan (60 births), Ohio (38 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Kipp been used? ▼
Kipp has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kipp? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kip, Kipton, Kiptyn, Kipling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kipp's data
- Kipp's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (589 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Kipps (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Kipp
Nearby Names Like Kipp
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kipp
Kip Boy
#1464 8,568 births
Kipton Boy
#3012 1,351 births
Kiptyn Boy
#7625 742 births
Kipling Boy
#11119 398 births
Kippy Boy
166 births
Compare Kipp side by side: Kipp vs Kip Kipp vs Kipton Kipp vs Kiptyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kipp
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Kipp: #2139 Boys' Name - 2,484 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kipp. 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 Kipp 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.