Kip
Kip is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pointy hill; dwelling at a peak or salmon keep.
Origin and history
Kip originated as an English occupational or locational nickname, historically linked to a pointy hill or a salmon keep. It later developed into an independent given name and short form for names like Kiplinger or Kipling. In the United States, it remains a uncommon but steady masculine choice.
Popularity in the United States
8,568 babies in the United States have been named Kip since 1880. It ranks #1304 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1290.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- MI (9.3 %)
- OH (8.1 %)
- TX (6.8 %)
- IN (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 26 |
| 1940-1950 | 376 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,441 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,639 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,350 |
| 1980-1990 | 828 |
| 1990-2000 | 454 |
| 2000-2010 | 254 |
| 2010-2019 | 527 |
| 2020-2029 | 673 |
Famous people named Kip
- Kip Pardue: Actor, Model
- Kip Thorne: Physicist, Professor
- Kip Moore: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Kip originally functioned as an English surname derived from Middle English words referring to a pointed hill or pike.
- The name gained cultural recognition through association with author Rudyard Kipling and the surname Kiplinger.