Kip

Kip - A very unique male name

Kip appeared on the charts for the first time in 1944 on position #1366. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kip and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kip? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kip. The baby boy name Kip was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2133 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kip peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 379.

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Kip is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kip is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #877 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,648.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kip is where you live.

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Kip origin and meaning

Nickname name — origin uncertain

Uncertain — a long-used nickname name whose original source is not settled

Kip has been recorded as a full name since 1944 and peaked in 1965, in the era of Rudyard Kipling references and Kip as a boyish nickname. It has been tied to Christopher and to Dutch and German short forms without a settled answer, so its origin is honestly recorded as uncertain. After decades of quiet it has ticked up in rank from 2020 to 2025 on very small numbers.

Origin uncertain

Kip is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kip, pop culture references for the name Kip and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kip

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kip, sorted by popularity.

Kobe / Koby / Keshav / Kobi / Kofi / Kobie / Kaipo / Kipp / Kashif / Kavi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kip

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kip a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kip?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KIP · /kɪp/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Kip Thorne — Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist and long-time Caltech professor (b. 1937) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

A tiny, chipper, mid-century nickname name with a fresh, outdoorsy feel today.

Worth knowing

• It will often be taken for a nickname and prompt 'short for what?'