Trip
Every Trip since 1960 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
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| 1975 | 5 | #6,286 |
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| 1960 | 5 | #4,562 |
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Famous people named Trip
- 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).