Chip vs Timber

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 #3,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wood, lumber, forest"

Origin: Old English

American English Scandinavian

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Chip Rank #3,313

Timber Rank #3,268

Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 vs #3313 for Chip.

Is Chip or Timber more popular?

Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.

What do Chip and Timber mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).

Are Chip and Timber boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Timber is primarily a boy name.