Rip
Meaning: “woodland clearing”
About the name Rip
Rip is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “woodland clearing”. It is related to Ripley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Rip ranked #2348 for boys in the US, with 59 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rip were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Ripley, which comes from Old English, meaning “woodland clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rip”, “Ripley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2348
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 59
Popularity of Rip, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rip
Rip is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rip
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.