boy's name
Tip
TIP (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 176
Tip is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tip Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How Popular Is Tip?
In 1965, Tip was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tip
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tip Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tip over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tip
- English TIP /tɪp/
Sibling Names for Tip
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tip — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tip
How popular is the name Tip?
In 1965, Tip was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tip a girl's or a boy's name?
Tip is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tip?
Tip has 1 syllable.
When was Tip most popular?
Tip peaked in 1923, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.