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Rip

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Pronounced RIP /ˈrip/Medium

Meaning: Powerful, strong, mighty.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rip is an English name meaning 'powerful, strong, mighty'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningPowerful, strong, mighty.
U.S. rank (2025)#2348 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births59 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 685

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202119382025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rip is a short English name carrying the sense of power, strength, and might. It often appears as a nickname that took on a life of its own as a given name. The single sharp syllable matches its forceful meaning.

American actor Rip Torn, an Emmy winner for 'The Larry Sanders Show', is the name's best-known bearer. A doubled spelling, Ripp, also exists.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Rip is 'powerful, strong, mighty.', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Rip β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Ripp

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Rip Torn (1931–2019)
    American actor (born Elmore Rual Torn Jr.), Emmy winner for 'The Larry Sanders Show'.

If you like Rip…

Rippβ€” A listed variant spelling of the same short name.
Rexβ€” Another brief, punchy English boy's name with a strong feel.
Coleβ€” A short single-syllable name with a similarly sturdy sound.
Trippβ€” Shares the clipped one-syllable shape and the -ipp sound.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rip mean?

Rip is usually explained as meaning 'powerful, strong, mighty.' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Rip?

It's commonly said RIP /ˈrip/.

Is Rip a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Rip is used as a boy name.

How popular is Rip?

In 2024, Rip ranked #2124 in the U.S. for boys, with 70 births recorded.

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