Flip
Boy name · American · Dutch · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,038 in 1960
0 babies were named Flip in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Flip you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlip first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #4,038.
About the name Flip
Flip is a boy name of American, Dutch and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-lip”. US birth records list Flip for boys only in 1960, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #4,038 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesDutch namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
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Questions about the name Flip
What is the origin of the name Flip?
Flip has American, Dutch, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Flip a boy or girl name?
Flip is a boy name.
How popular is the name Flip?
Flip is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #4,038 in 1960.