Total births
1,351
Boys' name · since 1951
Kipton
Kipton has 1,351 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3012
- among boys today
- 1,351
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kipton currently ranks #3012 among boys' names in America, with 1,351 babies recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Kipton recorded 1,351 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #3012 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #3012 among boys today
- 1,351 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kipton is currently the #3012 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,351 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3012
- among boys today
- 1,351
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kipton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kipton was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
127 babies were named Kipton in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kipton compares
1,351 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kipton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kipton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,351 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kipton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kipton's full recorded timeline at 2012, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 127 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kipton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,012
Active since
1951
Kipton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Kipton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kipton's strongest decade.
917 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kipton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
917 births
- 2020s 318
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 917 births (68% of all-time use).
How Kipton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kipton's total volume
Kipton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kipton by state
Where Kipton concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 67 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 51 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 41 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 35 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 16 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kipton's total US births 6.3%
Even split
85 of 1,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kipton appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kipton? ▼
1,351 babies have been named Kipton since 1951. It currently ranks #3012 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 127 births.
When was Kipton most popular? ▼
Kipton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 917 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kipton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kipton are Texas (85 births), Ohio (67 births), Iowa (51 births).
How long has the name Kipton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kipton since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kipton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kip, Kipp, Kiptyn, Kipling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kipton's data
- Kipton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (917 total births) through the 2020s (318) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kiptons (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kipton
Nearby Names Like Kipton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kipton
Kip Boy
#1464 8,568 births
Kipp Boy
#2139 2,484 births
Kiptyn Boy
#7625 742 births
Kipling Boy
#11119 398 births
Kippy Boy
166 births
Compare Kipton side by side: Kipton vs Kip Kipton vs Kipp Kipton vs Kiptyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kipton
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Kipton: #3012 Boys' Name - 1,351 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kipton. 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 Kipton 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 June 2026.