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Skip - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Skip at a glance

Skip is ranked #2553 among boy baby names in 1983, with 5 births in 1983. It peaked in 1960 at #816 and first appeared on the charts in 1944.

Rank in 1983
#2553
Births in 1983
5
Peak year
1960 (#816)
First appeared
1944
Popularity
1 in 335,424 boys
Visitor rating
4.1/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Skip appeared on the charts for the first time in 1944 on position #1253. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Skip and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Skip? 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 Skip. The baby boy name Skip was given to 5 baby boys in 1983, ranking #2553 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,424 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Skip peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 816.



Famous with this name

Skip Ward
Skip Woods
Skip Homeier


How would you rate Skip, 1-5?

Rating: 4.1/5 (9 recent votes)


Skip is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Skip is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,811 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,811.

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 Skip is where you live.


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Skip origin and meaning

Skip is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Skip, pop culture references for the name Skip and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Skip

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

Saif / Shiv / Sahib / Suhayb / Shiva / Sophia / Suhaib / Shubh / Shivaay / Shep /

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)


Year Rank
19832553
19822552
19811982
19752165
19701935
19681758
19671516
19661306
19651235
19641342
19631333
19621282
19611167
1960816
19591084
1958817
1957946
1956971
1955966
19541120
1953870
19521016
1951947
19501284
1949940
19481191
19471028
19461389
19441253

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1811

Even more about Skip


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 Skip 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 Skip?

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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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Skip
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,424
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1944
1983 births +5

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