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How Many People Are Named Kip?
Estimated people named Kip living in the U.S. today
7,429
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,619
- Peak year: 1965 (432 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,429
Kip by age group — who carries the name today?
Kip popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kip
Kip has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,619 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,429 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,009 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kips you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kip in the US?
An estimated 7,429 people named Kip are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kip very rare — about 1 in 46,009 Americans.
Is Kip a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kip is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kip most popular?
Kip peaked in 1965, when 432 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kip?
Kip ranks #2,877 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).