Chip vs Kip

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 #1,457 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pointed hill"

Origin: Middle English

English American Dutch

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Chip Rank #3,313

Kip Rank #1,457

Kip is more popular, ranked #1457 vs #3313 for Chip.

Is Chip or Kip more popular?

Kip is more popular, ranked #1457 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.

What do Chip and Kip mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Kip means "pointed hill" (Middle English origin).

Are Chip and Kip boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Kip is primarily a boy name.