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Tripper

TRIP-er /ˈtrɪpər/

At a glance

In short
Tripper is a strong and unique name for a baby boy, with American English pronunciation as TRIP-er (/ˈtrɪpər/). It suggests a sense of adventure and exploration.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2014 (#10,717)
Babies in 2014
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,556 in 2001
First recorded
2001

Meaning of Tripper

Tripper is a strong and unique name for a baby boy. With American English pronunciation as TRIP-er (/ˈtrɪpər/), this name has a distinct sound that sets it apart from more traditional options. The origin of the name Tripper is uncertain, but it is often associated with the word "trip" or "travel," suggesting a sense of adventure and exploration. The variation Tripp is also used, giving parents some flexibility in choosing a nickname or alternative spelling. While not ranking highly in popularity, with only a handful of occurrences in recent years, Tripper offers an opportunity for parents to give their child an uncommon and memorable name.

How to pronounce Tripper

English

Popularity of Tripper in the U.S.

Tripper was last recorded in the U.S. in 2014, ranked #10,717 with 6 babies. It peaked at #10,556 in 2001. It first appears in the records in 2001.

Bar and line chart: Tripper in the U.S., 2001–2014. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2009 and 6 in 2014. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,556 in 2001, #10,717 in 2014.
  • Boys named Tripper (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2001–2014. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2001⁠–⁠2014 5 rows
Tripper: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2014610,717▲ 1,419
2013512,136back (not recorded in 2012)
2011512,287back (not recorded in 2010)
2009610,994back (not recorded in 2002–2008)
2001510,556new