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Kip
BoyMeaning of Kip: English: 'from the pointed hill'
Kip is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1612th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1612
104 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
8,722
First recorded 1935 · peak 1965
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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