Tip
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
0 babies were named Tip in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTip first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #921.
About the name Tip
Tip is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tip”. US birth records list Tip for boys from 1887 to 1965, in 30 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #921 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,852 boys |
| 1890s | 8.2 | 122,249 boys |
| 1900s | 7.2 | 138,504 boys |
| 1910s | 8.1 | 123,001 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tip
What is the origin of the name Tip?
Tip has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tip a boy or girl name?
Tip is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tip?
Tip is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #921 in 1887.