Total births
1,253
Boys' name · since 1958
Lipa
1,253 babies named Lipa in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2162
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,253 babies have been named Lipa since 1958, making it today's #2162 boys' name.
Lipa has 1,253 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2162 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2162 among boys today
- 1,253 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lipa is currently the #2162 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,253 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2162
- among boys today
- 1,253
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Lipa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lipa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
68 babies were named Lipa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lipa compares
1,253 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Lipa's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lipa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lipa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lipa's full recorded timeline at 2001, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lipa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,162
Active since
1958
Lipa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Lipa popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Lipa as girls' name)
Lipa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lipa's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lipa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 143
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s
2010s
439 births
- 2020s
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 439 births (35% of all-time use).
How Lipa 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 Lipa's total volume
Lipa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lipa by state
Where Lipa concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 981 | 78.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 24 | 1.9% |
New York share of Lipa's total US births 78.3%
Even split
981 of 1,253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lipa? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 1,253 babies named Lipa. Today it holds rank #2162 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 68 births.
When was Lipa most popular? ▼
Lipa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lipa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lipa are New York (981 births), New Jersey (24 births).
How long has the name Lipa been used? ▼
Records for Lipa go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lipa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lipman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lipa's data
- Lipa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (439 total births) through the 2020s (342) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lipas (981 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lipa
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Lipa: #2162 Boys' Name - 1,253 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lipa. 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 Lipa 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.