Total births
438
Boys' name · since 1960
Trip
438 babies named Trip in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5286
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Trip is the #5286 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 438 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Trip recorded 438 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #5286 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5286 among boys today
- 438 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Trip is currently the #5286 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 438 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5286
- among boys today
- 438
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Trip vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5286
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Trip was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
38 babies were named Trip in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Trip compares
438 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Trip's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Trip | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Trip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trip splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trip at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,286
Active since
1960
Trip popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Trip by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trip's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Trip births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (45% of all-time use).
Trip by state
Where Trip concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trip? ▼
Trip has been given to 438 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5286 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Trip most popular? ▼
Trip was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Trip most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trip are Texas (22 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Trip been used? ▼
Trip has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Trip? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tristan, Tristen, Triston, Tristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trip's data
- Trip's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Trips (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Trip
Nearby Names Like Trip
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trip
Tristan Boy
#267 124,243 births
Tristen Boy
#1436 21,372 births
Triston Boy
#2455 11,602 births
Tristin Boy
#2940 9,785 births
Tripp Boy
#511 8,975 births
Compare Trip side by side: Trip vs Tristan Trip vs Tristen Trip vs Triston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Trip
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trip: #5286 Boys' Name - 438 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trip. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Trip draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.