boys' name · peaked 2009

Trip

Every Trip since 1960 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys
Rank 2025
#5,586
among boys
Babies in 2025
17
named Trip
Peak year
2009
38 babies
All-time total
438
since 1960

The story of Trip

Trip is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,586 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 438 American babies have been named Trip. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trip stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Trip year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,586
2024 18 #5,423
2023 18 #5,445
2022 21 #4,835
2021 34 #3,418
2020 18 #5,208
2019 21 #4,793
2018 17 #5,526
2017 11 #7,498
2016 13 #6,692
2015 15 #5,967
2014 13 #6,597
2013 25 #4,055
2012 24 #4,235
2011 32 #3,423
2010 24 #4,227
2009 38 #3,101
2008 20 #4,884
2007 19 #4,976
2006 8 #9,512
2005 6 #11,359
2004 11 #6,941
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 5 #6,286
1970
1965
1960 5 #4,562
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Trip

  1. Trip Hawkins Businessperson · b. 1953

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Trip in 2025?

Trip ranked #5,586 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Trip?

438 babies have been named Trip in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trip most popular?

Trip peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Trip a boy or girl name?

Trip is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trip rising or falling?

Trip has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Trip?

Well-known people named Trip include Trip Hawkins (businessperson).

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