At a glance
- In short
- Tip is an English name for boys with historical significance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1965 (#3,930)
- Babies in 1965
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #921 in 1887
- First recorded
- 1887
Meaning of Tip
Originating from the English language, the name Tip is commonly associated with boys. In American English, it is pronounced as "tip" (/tɪp/). The name has a rich historical significance and has been used for many years. In the United States, according to data for newborns, the name Tip appeared in various years throughout the 20th century. It gained popularity during certain periods, ranking within the top 500 names for boys at times. While the name Tip may not be as widely used today, it carries a unique charm and character that makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Tip
English
- Pronounced tip /tɪp/
Popularity of Tip in the U.S.
Tip was last recorded in the U.S. in 1965, ranked #3,930 with 5 babies. It peaked at #921 in 1887. It first appears in the records in 1887.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1887–1965 30 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 | 3,930 | back (not recorded in 1959–1964) |
| 1958 | 5 | 3,944 | back (not recorded in 1957) |
| 1956 | 7 | 3,216 | back (not recorded in 1953–1955) |
| 1952 | 6 | 3,373 | ▼ 9 |
| 1951 | 6 | 3,364 | back (not recorded in 1950) |
| 1949 | 5 | 3,690 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 6 | 3,370 | back (not recorded in 1944–1946) |
| 1943 | 6 | 3,231 | back (not recorded in 1939–1942) |
| 1938 | 7 | 2,868 | back (not recorded in 1934–1937) |
| 1933 | 6 | 3,268 | back (not recorded in 1931–1932) |
| 1930 | 5 | 4,001 | ▼ 754 |
| 1929 | 7 | 3,247 | back (not recorded in 1928) |
| 1927 | 8 | 3,151 | back (not recorded in 1926) |
| 1925 | 5 | 4,197 | ▼ 330 |
| 1924 | 6 | 3,867 | ▼ 692 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▲ 1,132 |
| 1922 | 5 | 4,307 | ▼ 438 |
| 1921 | 6 | 3,869 | back (not recorded in 1920) |
| 1919 | 7 | 3,391 | ▼ 23 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,368 | ▲ 177 |
| 1917 | 6 | 3,545 | ▲ 352 |
| 1916 | 5 | 3,897 | back (not recorded in 1915) |
| 1914 | 5 | 3,264 | back (not recorded in 1913) |
| 1912 | 5 | 2,544 | back (not recorded in 1911) |
| 1910 | 7 | 1,314 | back (not recorded in 1905–1909) |
| 1904 | 5 | 1,205 | back (not recorded in 1901–1903) |
| 1900 | 5 | 1,310 | back (not recorded in 1899) |
| 1898 | 5 | 1,121 | back (not recorded in 1893–1897) |
| 1892 | 5 | 1,066 | back (not recorded in 1888–1891) |
| 1887 | 5 | 921 | new |
Notable people named Tip
- Tip O'Neill — Thomas "Tip" O'Neill Jr. was a Massachusetts Democrat who served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987.
- Tip O'Neill — James Edward "Tip" O'Neill was a Canadian baseball player who spent ten Major League seasons primarily as a left fielder.