Skipper
Pronunciation: [ sk-IHP-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Skipper first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 683 babies have been named Skipper in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Skipper is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,738 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,738
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Skipper is also used as a girl name, ranked #24851.
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About the Name Skipper
Skipper is a boy name .
Is Skipper a boy or girl name? Skipper is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,738 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,851. Skipper is more commonly used as a girl name.
Skipper is currently ranked #30,738 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Skipper include Ski, Skip, Skipy, Skipie, Per, Pery, Perie, Sky, Skie, and Skikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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