Skipper
s-kipper,
sk(ip)-per
US Popularity:15935
Origin:British
Meaning:Shipmaster; Sport's captain; Basket maker; Acrobat, tumbler
If your Skipper is as busy and energetic as their name's first bearers, you'll need to be ready to keep up with them! Before becoming a masculine first name, Skipper was an English occupational title given to those with certain jobs. Indeed, the term "skipper" is still used today to describe a "shipmaster" or a "captain" of a sporting team. Whether on land or sea, sweet Skipper will have the confidence to make things happen and take the lead. Throughout history, "skippers" were also "basket makers," "acrobats," and "tumblers," so it seems likely that your tiny tot will do a lot of running, playing, and bouncing.
How Popular Is The Name Skipper?
U.S. Births
Overall:Skipper is currently #15935 in U.S. births
Boy:Skipper is currently #11797 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2025
#11797
in 2025
- 11797
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Skipper, September 2023
Ancestry, Skipper Family History
Online Etymology Dictionary, skipper (n.1)
WordSense Dictionary, Skipper
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