Declining since 2022, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Chipper since 1945
Babies named Chipper per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 115 |
Meaning & origin
Chipper is an American English word name that conveys cheerfulness and liveliness, first recorded as a given name in 1945. It reached its peak rank in 2021, after which its usage has been falling since 2022. The name remains rare, with an occurrence of about 1 in 142,340 births in its latest year. As a modern coinage, Chipper lacks deep historical roots but carries a bright, upbeat connotation.
Chipper originated as an American English colloquialism for someone or something lively and cheerful, derived from the verb 'chip' in the sense of making a chirping sound, like a bird. It emerged as a given name in the mid-20th century, likely as a nickname or a transferred use of the word. The name saw modest but fluctuating use in the United States, with its peak in 2021.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chip
Sibling names for Chipper
Names that share Chipper's style, for a brother or sister.
