The baby name Rip is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪp/.
Rip is English in Origin.
The baby name Rip is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɪp/.
Rip is English in Origin.
Rip is an English nickname-turned-given name most commonly linked to the surname Ripley, from Old English ripel “strip or bank (of land)” + leah “wood/clearing,” yielding the sense “clearing by the strip of land” or “riverbank clearing.” Through American literature it also evokes Dutch-American folklore via Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle. In Low German/Dutch usage, Rip has occasionally appeared as a short form of Rippert, related to Ruprecht/Rupert, which carries the meaning “bright fame,” offering an alternate etymological pathway.
As an independent given name, Rip appears in U.S. records from the late 19th century and took on a rugged, athletic feel in the 20th, worn by entertainers like Rip Torn and Rip Taylor and several early baseball players. Variant spellings include Ripp. Common longer forms and related options are Ripley (now largely unisex) and the surname-based Ripken, from which Rip can serve as a brisk nickname.
| Rip Torn Rip Torn was an American actor best known for his role as Artie on The Larry Sanders Show and for films like Men in Black and DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story. His career lasted about 60 years, from the mid-20th century into the 2000s. | Rip Taylor Rip Taylor was an American actor and comedian best known for his exuberant personality and energetic confetti-throwing antics. He appeared in films like 'Wayne's World 2' and lent his voice to 'DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp'. Taylor was a frequent guest on game shows and talk shows, making him a familiar face on television for decades. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #487 | 19 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #557 | 20 | 10,045 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #823 | 70 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,067 | 45 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,158 | 19 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Rip is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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