Chip vs Bane

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chip

Boy #3,313 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of Richard, man"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #3,170 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cause of death, ruin, poison"

Origin: Old English bana

American English Serbian

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Chip Rank #3,313

Bane Rank #3,170

Bane is more popular, ranked #3170 vs #3313 for Chip.

Is Chip or Bane more popular?

Bane is more popular, ranked #3170 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.

What do Chip and Bane mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Bane means "cause of death, ruin, poison" (Old English bana origin).

Are Chip and Bane boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Bane is primarily a boy name.