Skip
1 country#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Skip’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,116 births recorded 1930–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1960 with 105 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Skip’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #4811 | — |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↓1604 |
| 1991 | #5942 | ↑473 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↓1480 |
| 1993 | #7638 | ↓216 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓333 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓3501 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓759 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓43 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1557 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↑2571 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓4100 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑3427 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓937 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑2254 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓85 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑1713 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓3047 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑2452 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑23 |
Frequently asked questions about Skip
Is Skip a popular name?
Yes — Skip currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Skip more common for boys or girls?
Skip is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Skip most popular?
Skip peaked in 1960 in United States, with 105 recorded births that year.
Is Skip rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Skip’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4001 in 1930 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Skip?
At least 2,116 babies have been recorded with the name Skip across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Skip?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Skip include Sonnie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Skip in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.