Total births
27
Unisex name · since 1949
Kipley
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Kipley, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1949–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Kipley is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Kipley recorded 27 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1969.
- 27 total births
- 1949–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Kipley since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 27
- total births
- 1949–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kipley was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kipley in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Kipley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kipley splits its recorded history at 1963: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kipley at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Kipley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1969
- Peak year (1964)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kipley popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Kipley as girls' name)
Kipley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kipley's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kipley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kipley? ▼
Kipley has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 7 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Kipley most popular? ▼
Kipley was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Is Kipley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kipley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 27 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kipley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kipley since 1949 -- 21 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Kipley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kip, Kipp, Kipton, Kiptyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kipley
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kipley
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Kipp Boy
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Kipton Boy
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Kiptyn Boy
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Kipling Boy
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Compare Kipley side by side: Kipley vs Kip Kipley vs Kipp Kipley vs Kipton
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kipley: Baby Name Since 1949 - 27 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kipley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kipley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.