Kipp is a short English name that began as a surname and nickname, from the Middle English kip, meaning "pointed hill" or "peak", and it also serves as a pet form of Christopher. Its one-syllable punch places it with Knox, Kent and Kit among the brisk names American parents are rediscovering. Kipp has moved from number 5462 in 2000 to a peak of number 2147 in 2024 and ranks number 2173 in 2025.