Total births
830
Boys' name · since 1937
Skipper
Skipper has 830 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 830
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
830 boys have been named Skipper since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skipper has been recorded 830 times among boys since 1937, 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 1937 to 2025.
- 830 total births
- 1937–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
830 boys have been named Skipper since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 830
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Skipper was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
33 babies were named Skipper in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Skipper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skipper splits its recorded history at 1964: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skipper at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Skipper popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Skipper popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2022 (Skipper as girls' name)
Skipper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Skipper's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Skipper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s
1940s
121 births
- 1950s
1950s
204 births
- 1960s
1960s
234 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 234 births (28% of all-time use).
How Skipper 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 Skipper's total volume
Skipper vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Skipper by state
Where Skipper concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Skipper's total US births 1.9%
Even split
16 of 830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skipper? ▼
830 babies have been named Skipper since 1937. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1962 with 33 births.
When was Skipper most popular? ▼
Skipper was most popular in the 1960s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Skipper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skipper are California (16 births), Texas (10 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Skipper been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skipper since 1937 -- 89 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skipper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skip, Skippy, Skiler, Skilar, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skipper's data
- Skipper's decade-level peak was the 1960s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Skippers (16 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 Skipper
Nearby Names Like Skipper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skipper
Skip Boy
#6530 2,116 births
Skippy Boy
219 births
Skiler Boy
164 births
Skilar Boy
50 births
Skipp Boy
6 births
Compare Skipper side by side: Skipper vs Skip Skipper vs Skippy Skipper vs Skiler
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1937–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Skipper: Baby Name Since 1937 - 830 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skipper. 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 Skipper 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.