Slate vs Chip

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,313 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of Richard, man"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Slate Rank #3,330

Chip Rank #3,313

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

Is Slate or Chip more popular?

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

What do Slate and Chip mean?

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

Are Slate and Chip boy or girl names?

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