Pointed hill or dwelling at the peak
Originally a nickname for Christopher or a surname derived from the Middle English word 'kippe', referring to a pointed hill. It has evolved into a standalone given name associated with a breezy, mid-century athletic charm.
About 104 boys were named Kip in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist
American country music singer and songwriter
American actor and model
The eccentric older brother of Napoleon · Napoleon Dynamite
Two-time Olympic gold medalist distance runner
