14,889births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2022Peak · Alberta
#683Alberta 2025
Kip is a boy name family recorded 14,889 times in 4 countries since 1935. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#683 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2022, at 41.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kip
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kip | English | 8,722 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1621 | 1965 | ▲ 153 % |
| Kip | English | 77 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
| Kip | English | 43 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2020 | new |
| Kip | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2022 | – |
| Chip | English | 3,493 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 1963 | ▲ 89 % |
| Kipp | English | 2,489 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2167 | 1965 | ▲ 249 % |
| Kipp | English | 27 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Kipp | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kip ↔ Chip — spelling variant
- Kip ↔ Kipp — spelling variant
Questions about Kip
How popular is the name Kip?
In 2025 it ranked #683 in Alberta. Official registers record 14,889 births across 4 countries.
What is Kip in other languages?
Chip (English); Kipp (English).
When was Kip most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2022, at 41.1 births per 100,000.
Is Kip a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kip is a boy name.