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Rip

“From a Dutch name; or a short form of Ripley” — Dutch, or English (short form of Ripley) origin

Boy's name · #2332 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Rip has appeared in US records since 1938 — best rank #1565 (2021) · 688 babies named Rip all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rips

• Rip Torn — American actor (1931–2019)
• Rip Taylor — American actor and comedian (1931–2019)
• Rip Rogers — American professional wrestler
• Rip Collins — American baseball player (1896–1968)
• Rip Hagerman — American baseball player (1888–1930)

In stories & tradition

• Rip Hunter — Legends of Tomorrow · Batman: The Brave and the Bold
• Rip Cord — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
• Rip Van Winkle — Rip Van Winkle · Molly Moo-Cow and Rip Van Winkle

What Rips become

Among 50 notable people named Rip:

Athletes appear 3.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rip Collins, American baseball player (1896–1968).

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