Unisex · #4,634 in 2026

Kippy

Current Rank
#4,634
Peak Rank
#1,845 (1955)
Total Babies
166
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,267 (102 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,845 (166 total)
👦As Boy Name
1949
First Year
1974
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#1845
Peak Rank
166
Total Count
18
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1955
First Year
1977
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#3267
Peak Rank
102
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Kippy

As a girl name

Kippy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 15 Kippys were born — ranking #3,267 that year. As of 2026, Kippy ranks #9,651 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Kippys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kippy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 18 Kippys were born — ranking #1,845 that year. As of 2026, Kippy ranks #4,634 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Kippys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kippy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kippy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Kipi
  • Cuppy
  • Kepi
  • Capy
  • Copy
  • Cappy
  • Kippah
  • Coppy
  • Kippa
  • Copie
  • Kibby
  • Capi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kippy

What does the name Kippy mean?
Kippy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kippy in 2026?
In 2026, Kippy ranks #4,634 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kippy most popular?
Kippy reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,845 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kippy most popular?
Kippy has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kippy.
Is Kippy a unisex name?
Yes — Kippy is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 38% of Kippys assigned female and 62% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kippy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kippy include Quin, Kimm, Jevin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kippy

Kippy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Kippy's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Kippy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.