Chip vs Wave

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 #3,245 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"ocean wave, moving water"

Origin: English

American English

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Chip Rank #3,313

Wave Rank #3,245

Wave is more popular, ranked #3245 vs #3313 for Chip.

Is Chip or Wave more popular?

Wave is more popular, ranked #3245 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.

What do Chip and Wave mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Wave means "ocean wave, moving water" (English origin).

Are Chip and Wave boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Wave is primarily a boy name.