UK girl's name
Tippi
A feminine pet name derived from Antonia, meaning "priceless one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tippi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tippi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3252, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 10 births.
This profile covers 46 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2001 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 70% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 46 living people in the UK are called Tippi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tippi ranked #3252 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 10 girls were registered as Tippi.
- • About 46 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tippi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3252
2015
Births in 2015
7
Latest year
Peak year
2013
10 births
Estimated living
46
2026
Meaning
What does Tippi mean?
The name Tippi is believed to have originated from the Italian language, where it is a diminutive form of the name Giuseppa or Giuseppina, which are feminine versions of the name Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase."
The earliest recorded use of the name Tippi dates back to the Middle Ages in Italy, where it was a common nickname or pet name for women named Giuseppa or Giuseppina. The name was particularly popular in regions like Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often used as a term of endearment.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Tippi can be found in the writings of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), who mentioned a character named Tippi in his famous work, the Divine Comedy. However, it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tippi, including:
1. Tippi Hedren (born Nathalie Kay Hedren in 1930), an American actress and animal rights activist best known for her roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films "The Birds" and "Marnie."
2. Tippi Degré (born Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degré in 1990), a French woman who grew up in Namibia and became known for her close relationship with wild animals, particularly lions and leopards.
3. Tippi Brantigan (born in 1928), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway musicals and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s.
4. Tippi Gabrielle (born in 1985), an American actress and model best known for her roles in the television series "Jericho" and "American Horror Story."
5. Tippi Benjamine (born in 1960), an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and performed with artists like Stevie Wonder and Prince.
While the name Tippi has Italian origins, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and countries around the world, particularly in English-speaking nations, where it is often seen as a unique and whimsical name for girls.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tippi over time
The chart below shows babies named Tippi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tippi, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2015, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tippi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tippi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4168 | 33 | 6 |
| 2000s | #4258 | 13 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Tippi
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tippi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tippi in the UK right now?
In 2015, Tippi was ranked #3252 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Tippi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 10 babies registered as Tippi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tippi?
A feminine pet name derived from Antonia, meaning "priceless one".
How many people are called Tippi in the UK?
A total of 46 babies have been registered as Tippi across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.