Total births
219
Boys' name · since 1933
Skippy
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Skippy, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 219
- total births
- 1933–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Skippy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 219 have been recorded since 1933.
Skippy has 219 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1980.
- 219 total births
- 1933–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
219 boys have been named Skippy since 1933, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 219
- total births
- 1933–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Skippy was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
25 babies were named Skippy in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Skippy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skippy splits its recorded history at 1953: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skippy at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Skippy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1980
- Peak year (1950)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Skippy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Skippy's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Skippy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 98 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skippy? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 219 babies named Skippy. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 25 births.
When was Skippy most popular? ▼
Skippy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Skippy been used? ▼
Records for Skippy go back to 1933, giving 48 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Skippy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skip, Skipper, Skiler, Skilar, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skippy's data
- Skippy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Skippy
Nearby Names Like Skippy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skippy
Skip Boy
#6530 2,116 births
Skipper Boy
830 births
Skiler Boy
164 births
Skilar Boy
50 births
Skipp Boy
6 births
Compare Skippy side by side: Skippy vs Skip Skippy vs Skipper Skippy vs Skiler
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1933–1980 (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. "Skippy: Baby Name Since 1933 - 219 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skippy. 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 Skippy 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.