Total births
166
Unisex name · since 1949
Kippy
Kippy has 166 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1949–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kippy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 166 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kippy has been recorded 166 times among boys since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1949 to 1974.
- 166 total births
- 1949–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Kippy since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 166
- total births
- 1949–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kippy was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kippy in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Kippy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kippy splits its recorded history at 1961: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kippy at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Kippy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1974
- Peak year (1955)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kippy popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 1955 (Kippy as girls' name)
Kippy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kippy's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kippy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 76 births (46% of all-time use).
Kippy by state
Where Kippy concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Kippy's total US births 3.6%
6 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kippy? ▼
166 babies have been named Kippy since 1949. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1955 with 18 births.
When was Kippy most popular? ▼
Kippy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Kippy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kippy are Texas (6 births).
Is Kippy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kippy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 166 births, and as a girl's name it has 102 births.
How long has the name Kippy been used? ▼
Records for Kippy go back to 1949, giving 26 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Kippy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kip, Kipp, Kipton, Kiptyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kippy's data
- Kippy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kippys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kippy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kippy
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Kipton Boy
#3012 1,351 births
Kiptyn Boy
#7625 742 births
Kipling Boy
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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, 1949–1974 (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. "Kippy: Baby Name Since 1949 - 166 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kippy. 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 Kippy 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.