Trip

A boy's name with 421 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#5410 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

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Trip is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, traditionally a nickname for the third son in a family — from the word triple or Roman numeral III. It carries the preppy, old-money charm of classic American family nicknames like Skip, Chip, and Tad.

Trip has a breezy, nautical-prep school energy that feels both casual and distinctly upper-crust. It's the name you'd find on a yacht registry or a boarding school roster.

EtymologyShow more

Trip's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. This may reflect a name that crossed cultural lines, was adapted from a surname, or evolved through oral tradition in ways that written records do not fully capture.

What the data does show: Trip has 421 recorded U.S. births as a boy's name, with its sharp, distinct ending ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close.

At a Glance

421

Total births

Since 1960

2009

Peak

38 births

1960

First recorded

65 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Trip climbed 1531 spots in the last 20 years — from #6941 to #5410.

First appeared: 1960Peak: 2009 (38 births)Current: #5410

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Trip
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	109	#4861	▼
2010s	195	#5300	▲
2000s	102	#6795	▲
1970s	5	#6285	▼
1960s	10	#4578	—

The Story of Trip

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Trip is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Trip are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Trip?

Only about 1 in every 200,000 babies born in 2024 was named Trip — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1960, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 195 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Trip by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Trip per day would take 1.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(24 years, 1960–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Trip
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	18	#5410	0
2023	18	#5438	-3 (-14.3%)
2022	21	#4834	-13 (-38.2%)
2021	34	#3417	+16 (88.9%)
2020	18	#5207	-3 (-14.3%)
2019	21	#4791	+4 (23.5%)
2018	17	#5524	+6 (54.5%)
2017	11	#7495	-2 (-15.4%)
2016	13	#6690	-2 (-13.3%)
2015	15	#5965	+2 (15.4%)
2014	13	#6595	-12 (-48.0%)
2013	25	#4055	+1 (4.2%)
2012	24	#4234	-8 (-25.0%)
2011	32	#3422	+8 (33.3%)
2010	24	#4226	-14 (-36.8%)
2009	38	#3101	+18 (90.0%)
2008	20	#4883	+1 (5.3%)
2007	19	#4976	+11 (137.5%)
2006	8	#9511	+2 (33.3%)
2005	6	#11358	-5 (-45.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trip a boy's or girl's name?

Trip is primarily a boy's name.

When was Trip most popular?

Trip reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 38 births that year. It is currently ranked #5410 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Trip?

Trip is currently ranked #5410 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 421 babies since 1960.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1960–2024