Kippie
A diminutive form of Kipp, a Dutch surname derived from a Germanic name.
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Kippie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Kippie today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kippie births was 1962 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kippie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kippie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1962
12 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,506
Tracked since 1955
Gender
Gender distribution for Kippie
Kippie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 43 total registrations, 11 (25.6%) were male and 32 (74.4%) were female.
Kippie as a male name
- Ranked #5,506 in 1973
- 5 male births in 1973
- Peak: 1955 (6 births)
Kippie as a female name
- Ranked #8,166 in 1974
- 6 female births in 1974
- Peak: 1962 (12 births)
Popularity
Kippie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kippie from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Kippie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kippie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kippie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kippie
The name Kippie is of Dutch origin and is thought to have emerged in the late 16th century. It is a diminutive form of the Dutch name Kip, which means "chicken" or "chick." The name likely originated as a nickname or term of endearment for a child or someone small in stature, likening them to a little chick.
While the name Kippie itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root word "kip" can be traced back to the Middle Dutch "kippe" and the Old Dutch "kippa," both of which referred to a young chicken or chick. Similar spellings and variations of the name can be found in other Germanic languages, such as the German "Küken" and the English "chicken."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kippie can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the late 1600s. Kippie Jansen, born in 1678 in Amsterdam, is believed to be one of the earliest recorded individuals with this first name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kippie. Kippie Moeketsi (1914-1986) was a South African jazz saxophonist and bandleader who played a significant role in the development of South African jazz music. Kippie Moeketsi's band, The Jazz Disciples, was one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1950s and 1960s.
Kippie Viljoen (1918-1999) was a South African rugby union player who played as a centre for the national team, the Springboks. He was part of the Springbok team that toured Britain and Ireland in 1951-1952.
Kippie Moeketsi (1904-1997), not to be confused with the jazz saxophonist mentioned earlier, was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist. He served as a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and was imprisoned for several years for his political activism.
Kippie Muldrow (1927-2005) was an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter best known for her hit song "I'm a Messed Up Kid" in the 1950s. She also collaborated with other notable musicians such as Little Richard and Ray Charles.
Kippie Kirchner (1914-1995) was a Dutch artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist style. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout the Netherlands and Europe.
People
Kippie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kippie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kippie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kippie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kippie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Kippie a common name?
We classify Kippie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kippie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kippie was 1962, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kippie is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kippie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kippie a female name?
Yes, 74.4% of people registered as Kippie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kippie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kippie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kippie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kippie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.