Tippy
Tippy is a nickname and given name, the latter for fictional characters. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Tippy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tippy is a nickname and given name, the latter for fictional characters. It may refer to:
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The Story of Tippy
As a girl name
Tippy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 6 Tippys were born — ranking #6,618 that year. As of 2026, Tippy ranks #6,618 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Tippys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Tippy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Tippys were born — ranking #3,714 that year. As of 2026, Tippy ranks #3,714 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tippys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Tippy
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Tippy D'Auria (born 1935), American amateur astronomer
- Tippy Barton, a stage name of Josh White (1914–1969), American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and civil rights activist
- Tom Day (American football) (1935–2000), American Football League player
- Tippy Dos Santos (born 1994), Filipino-American singer and actress
- Tippy Dye (1915–2012), American college athlete, coach and athletic director
- Tippy de Lanoy Meijer (born 1943), Dutch former field hockey player
- Tippy Larkin (1917–1992), American boxer born Antonio Pilliteri
- Tippy Martinez (born 1950), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher
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Names that sound like Tippy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tippy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Tipi
- Tippie
- Tippee
- Topee
- Topy
- Teepee
- Tepee
- Topi
- Tappy
- Tibby
- Tupy
- Tibi
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tippy
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About the name Tippy
Tippy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Tippy's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #6,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Tippy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.