Chip vs Slate

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 #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Chip Rank #3,313

Slate Rank #3,330

Chip is more popular, ranked #3313 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Chip or Slate more popular?

Chip is more popular, ranked #3313 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Chip and Slate mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Chip and Slate boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.