Skip
Boy name · American · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #752 in 1960
13 babies were named Skip in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,056 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Skip you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Skip
Skip James
American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter (1902–1969)
Choose Skip and your child shares a first name with Skip James, an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Skip, like who?” Skip James's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Skip James on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Skip, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Skip would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySkip first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #752. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSkip has climbed 1,056 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Skip
Skip is a boy name of American, English and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-kip”. US birth records list Skip for boys from 1930 to 2025, in 75 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #752 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,305 boys |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,451 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,095 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 63,452 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 97,371 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
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Questions about the name Skip
What is the origin of the name Skip?
Skip has American, English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Skip a boy or girl name?
Skip is a boy name.
How popular is the name Skip?
Skip ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#752).