Holding steady.
Popularity of Kippy since 1949
Babies named Kippy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 11 | 70 |
| 1960s | 70 | 76 |
| 1970s | 21 | 15 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kippy is a rare and affectionate unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1949. Its peak popularity occurred in 1955, reflecting the mid-century fashion for casual, diminutive names. While Kippy has never broken into the top-ranked names, it has maintained a small but steady presence, with a trajectory that the Social Security Administration classifies as stable. The name likely originated as a nickname for longer names such as Kipling, Kimball, or Kimberly, though its exact etymology remains uncertain. Kippy's appeal lies in its friendly, retro charm, evoking a simpler era when names like Jimmy and Peggy were common. It has been recorded in every decade since the 1940s, with no strong association with any particular state.
Kippy first appeared in U.S. records around 1949, reaching its highest popularity in the 1950s. It is almost certainly a nickname or diminutive form, possibly from the surname Kipling (itself from an Old English place name meaning 'settlement of Cyppel's people') or from names such as Kimball or Kimberly. As a standalone given name, Kippy reflects the mid-20th century American trend of adopting affectionate, informal names as legal first names.
Sibling names for Kippy
Names that share Kippy's style, for a brother or sister.
