Skipper: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,797

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Skipper

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1962

33 babies

All-time total

841

#5,777 all-time among boys

First recorded

1937

in Social Security records

Skipper popularity over time

841 babies have been named Skipper since 1937, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1930s	–	20	20	2	–	#2,797
1940s	–	121	121	12	+505%	#1,662
1950s	–	204	204	20	+69%	#1,530
1960s	–	234	234	23	+15%	#1,384
1970s	–	172	172	17	-26%	#1,923
1980s	–	68	68	7	-60%	#2,765
1990s	–	5	5	1	-93%	#9,315
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	11	6	17	3	–	#11,797

The story of Skipper

Skipper is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,797 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 841 American babies have been named Skipper. Its peak came in 1962, when 33 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 Skipper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Skipper?

The median living Skipper is about 60 years old; half are between 51 and 68. An estimated 700 people named Skipper 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.

Skipper year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,939	6	#11,797
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2022	6	#15,075	–	–
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1990	–	–	5	#9,315
1985	–	–	6	#6,420
1980	–	–	9	#4,451
1975	–	–	16	#2,626
1970	–	–	20	#2,047
1965	–	–	23	#1,666
1960	–	–	27	#1,577
1955	–	–	15	#2,126
1950	–	–	22	#1,608
1945	–	–	11	#2,228
1940	–	–	6	#3,421
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Skipper?

The median living Skipper is about 60 years old. Half of all living Skippers are between 51 and 68 years old.

How many people named Skipper are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Skipper are alive in the United States, based on 841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Skipper in 2025?

Skipper ranked #11,797 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Skipper?

841 babies have been named Skipper in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Skipper most popular?

Skipper peaked in 1962, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Skipper a boy or girl name?

Skipper is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Skipper rising or falling?

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

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