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Kipp

♂ Boy

Pronounced KIHP /ˈkɪp/Medium

Meaning: Male salmonMedium

In 30 seconds: Kipp is an American boy's name meaning 'male salmon', usually seen as a doubled spelling of Kip.
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Origin MediumAmerican
MeaningMale salmon
U.S. rank (2025)#2173 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births66 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,484

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419442025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name carries the meaning of a male salmon, a fish image that gives it an outdoorsy, plainspoken character. The double-p spelling Kipp is a sturdier-looking take on the short, snappy Kip. It is a brief, friendly name with a single firm syllable.

Spelled with one p, the name belongs to physicist and Nobel laureate Kip Thorne and to Australian actor Kip Gamblin of 'Home and Away'. The extra p in Kipp simply gives the same name a slightly more finished look.

Did you know? Kipp is a spelling variant of Kip, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'male salmon' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Kipp — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kip Thorne (1940–present)
    American theoretical physicist and 2017 Nobel laureate in Physics.
  • ★Kip Gamblin (1975–present)
    Australian actor and dancer, known for 'Home and Away'.

If you like Kipp…

Kip— The single-p form of the same short name.
Kit— Another brisk, one-syllable boy's name with the same crisp K- sound.
Kash— a fellow American choice
Bronx— shares Kipp's American roots
Juelz— shares Kipp's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kipp mean?

Kipp is usually explained as meaning 'male salmon' and is most often linked with American tradition.

How do you pronounce Kipp?

It's commonly said KIHP /ˈkɪp/.

Is Kipp a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kipp is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kipp?

In 2024, Kipp ranked #2141 in the U.S. for boys, with 69 births recorded.

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