Boy · #5,577 in 2026

Trip

Name: Popularity of the name Trip in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trip, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,577

Peak Rank

#3,042 (2009)

Total Babies

456

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3042

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trip

Trip first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 38 Trips were born — ranking #3,042 that year. As of 2026, Trip ranks #5,577 for baby boys with 17 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 456 Trips have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Trip

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trip is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tripp
Trippe
Trup
Trupp
Trep
Treppe
Trap
Troop
Tripe
Troupe
Trope
Trop

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trip

What does the name Trip mean?

Trip is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trip in 2026?

In 2026, Trip ranks #5,577 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Trip most popular?

Trip reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,042 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Trip most popular?

Trip has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trip.

Is Trip a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trip is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trip?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trip include Sante, Thaddus, Buzzy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trip

Trip is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 456 births in the dataset. Trip's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Trip'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.