Kipp

Kipp - A very unique male name

Kipp appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #1677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kipp and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kipp? 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 Kipp. The baby boy name Kipp was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2660 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kipp peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 889.

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Kipp is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kipp is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #907 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,116.

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 Kipp is where you live.

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Kipp origin and meaning

English, transferred surname

A transferred English surname; the surname's own origin is uncertain — possibly from a nickname or a place name

Kipp is a surname carried into first-name use, with a brief mid-century moment — it peaked in US data in 1964 — and long quiet stretches since. The surname itself has no settled derivation. Its 2025 return after absence in 2020 is a tiny, quirky revival.

Origin uncertain

Kipp is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kipp

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

Kobe / Kip / Koby / Keshav / Kobi / Kofi / Kobie / Kaipo / 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.

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Even more about Kipp

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 Kipp 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 Kipp?

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.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kip — The single-p spelling, also a nickname for Christopher in earlier generations.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameShort form

Why parents choose it

Kipp is a brisk, one-syllable surname name with a preppy mid-century snap.

Worth knowing

• Most will spell it Kip, with one p.