Skip
Pronunciation: [ sk-IHP ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Skip first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,771 babies have been named Skip in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Skip is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,822 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,822
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Skip
Skip is a boy name .
Skip is currently ranked #6,822 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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