Boy · #6,469 in 2026

Skip

Name: Popularity of the name Skip in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Skip, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,469

Peak Rank

#753 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#753

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skip

Skip first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 105 Skips were born — ranking #753 that year. As of 2026, Skip ranks #6,469 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Skips have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Skip

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

Skep
Scup
Skup
Scep
Scope
Scoop
Scape
Skype
Scop
Scap
Scoup
Scaup

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skip

What does the name Skip mean?

Skip is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skip in 2026?

In 2026, Skip ranks #6,469 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Skip most popular?

Skip reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #753 that year with 105 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Skip most popular?

Skip has historically been most popular in Washington, Ohio, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skip.

Is Skip a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Skip is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Skip?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skip include Vivian, Furman, Hayward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skip

Skip is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Skip's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #753. Use the chart and map above to compare Skip'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.