Kip
Pronunciation: [ k-IHP ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kip first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 143 babies have been named Kip in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kip is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,417 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,417
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Old High German origin
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About the Name Kip
Kip is a girl name .
Is Kip a boy or girl name? Kip is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,417 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,457. Kip is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kip is currently ranked #23,417 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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