Chip
1 country#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Chip’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,493 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1962 with 171 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chip’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #10894 | — |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓578 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↑810 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑1747 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓3638 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↑1559 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑186 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑1153 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑2782 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↑444 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑2306 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↓275 |
| 2019 | #2694 | ↑830 |
| 2020 | #2658 | ↑36 |
| 2021 | #3074 | ↓416 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↑155 |
| 2023 | #3566 | ↓647 |
| 2024 | #3272 | ↑294 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓977 |
Frequently asked questions about Chip
Is Chip a popular name?
Yes — Chip currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chip more common for boys or girls?
Chip is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chip most popular?
Chip peaked in 1962 in United States, with 171 recorded births that year.
Is Chip rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chip’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3212 in 1942 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chip?
At least 3,493 babies have been recorded with the name Chip across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Chip?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chip include Carsten, Chasen.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Chip in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.