Skip: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,747

among boys · ↑31 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Skip

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

105 babies

All-time total

2,116

#3,190 all-time among boys

First recorded

1930

in Social Security records

Skip popularity over time

2,116 babies have been named Skip since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	36	4	–	#3,140
1940s	296	30	+722%	#922
1950s	667	67	+125%	#776
1960s	518	52	-22%	#756
1970s	260	26	-50%	#1,610
1980s	187	19	-28%	#1,806
1990s	33	3	-82%	#6,433
2000s	5	1	-85%	#13,073
2010s	45	5	+800%	#8,707
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	+156%	#6,107

The story of Skip

Skip is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,747 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1930, 2,116 American babies have been named Skip. Its peak came in 1960, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Skip stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Skip?

The median living Skip is about 63 years old; half are between 49 and 70. An estimated 1,600 people named Skip are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Skip year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,747
2024	13	#6,778
2023	8	#9,622
2022	15	#6,107
2021	10	#8,077
2020	10	#7,968
2019	7	#10,643
2018	8	#9,540
2017	5	#13,964
2016	9	#8,707
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,905
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,929
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,967
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#13,073
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#7,068
1985	13	#3,573
1980	29	#1,957
1975	26	#1,876
1970	29	#1,610
1965	46	#1,103
1960	105	#756
1955	71	#883
1950	43	#1,084
1945	28	#1,266
1940	8	#2,834
1935	5	#4,084
1930	5	#4,474
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Skip

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Skip James American Delta blues singer (1902–1969) Contemporary
2 Skip Barber American racing driver (born 1936) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Skip, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Skip?

The median living Skip is about 63 years old. Half of all living Skips are between 49 and 70 years old.

How many people named Skip are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Skip are alive in the United States, based on 2,116 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Skip mean?

A male given name from Old Norse.

How popular is the name Skip in 2025?

Skip ranked #6,747 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Skip?

2,116 babies have been named Skip in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Skip most popular?

Skip peaked in 1960, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Skip a boy or girl name?

Skip is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Skip rising or falling?

Skip is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Skip?

Well-known people named Skip include Skip James (musician), Skip Barber (racing driver).

Names like Skip

Names that sound and feel close to Skip: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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