Trip

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRIP /ˈtrɪp/High

Meaning: From 'triple' — a nickname for a third-generation namesake (a 'III' / 'the third'); also the word 'trip, a journey'Medium

In 30 seconds: The third: Trip is a nickname for a third-generation namesake. Crisp, preppy, and warm.

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MeaningFrom 'triple' — a nickname for a third-generation namesake (a 'III' / 'the third'); also the word 'trip, a journey'

U.S. rank (2025)#5586 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 438

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Trip comes from triple — a long-standing American nickname for a third-generation namesake (a 'III', or 'the third', after his father and grandfather). A crisp, preppy, friendly name (also echoing the word 'trip', a journey); used as a given name in its own right.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-third at the root, and preppy.

Did you know? Trip (short for 'triple') is a classic American nickname for a third-generation namesake — a boy who is 'the third' (III) — a crisp, preppy, friendly name (also echoing 'a trip, a journey').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Trip — nickname for 'the third'

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trip mean?

Trip (from 'triple') is a nickname for a third-generation namesake ('the third').

How do you pronounce Trip?

It's said TRIP /ˈtrɪp/ — a single syllable.

Is Trip a boy or girl name?

Trip is a boy's name.

How popular is Trip?

Trip is a rare name in the U.S.