Rising since 2002, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Trip since 1960
Babies named Trip per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Trip's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s | 126 |
Meaning & origin
Trip is an uncommon, modern nickname name that has charted in U.S. Social Security data since 1960, though its popularity has surged since 2002. While it peaked in 2021, it remains a rare choice, with a 2025 rank of 5,399 and a frequency of 1 in 100,475 births. The name's trajectory shows a rising trend over the past two decades, reflecting a broader appeal of short, punchy names. Because its origins are unclear, Trip is best understood as a contemporary coinage, often chosen for its energetic sound rather than historical weight.
Trip is almost certainly a modern English coinage, used predominantly as a nickname. It may be a variant of the name Tripp, which originates from the Middle English term for a traveler or a nickname for a swift person. Alternatively, it could derive from the word 'trip' itself, perhaps chosen for its cheerful, energetic connotations. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the mid-20th century, with a noticeable rise in popularity starting in the early 2000s.
Sibling names for Trip
Names that share Trip's style, for a brother or sister.
