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Tripp

Meaning
Nickname traditionally used for a third namesake
Origin
English
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Meaning & origin

What does Tripp mean?

Tripp means “Nickname traditionally used for a third namesake”.

Tripp developed as a nickname that can indicate someone who is the third in a family to bear the same name. That naming custom is different from being the third child. Tripp is also used independently as an official first name, without any requirement that the family follow that tradition.

The doubled p distinguishes it visually from the ordinary English word trip, although the sound is the same. Families choosing it to continue a namesake tradition can keep a longer inherited name formally, or choose Tripp itself. Its single syllable gives it a concise rhythm beside a longer surname and leaves little need for further shortening.

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How popular is Tripp?

United States · 2025

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US boys rank
#522
2025 · #1 is most popular
Boys named Tripp
572
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
4.2%
Fewer than 2024

Tripp over time

United States · Boys

Boys
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Tripp: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#522572
2024Boys#511597
2023Boys#458674
2022Boys#437711
2021Boys#444692
2020Boys#485610
2019Boys#569491
2018Boys#656389
2017Boys#686365
2016Boys#722340
2015Boys#693365
2014Boys#673379

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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