Total births
435
Boys' name · since 1997
Ripken
Ripken has 435 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3498
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Ripken currently ranks #3498 among boys' names in America, with 435 babies recorded since 1997.
Ripken has 435 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3498 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3498 among boys today
- 435 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ripken is currently the #3498 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 435 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3498
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Ripken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ripken was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
47 babies were named Ripken in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ripken compares
435 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Ripken's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ripken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 435 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ripken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ripken's full recorded timeline at 2015, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ripken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,498
Active since
1997
Ripken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ripken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ripken's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ripken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 235 births (54% of all-time use).
Ripken by state
Where Ripken concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ripken? ▼
435 babies have been named Ripken since 1997. It currently ranks #3498 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 47 births.
When was Ripken most popular? ▼
Ripken was most popular in the 2020s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ripken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ripken are Texas (12 births), Tennessee (6 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Ripken been used? ▼
Ripken has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ripken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ripley, Rip, Ripp, Ripton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ripken's data
- Texas records the most Ripkens (12 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 Ripken
Nearby Names Like Ripken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ripken
Ripley Boy
#1392 1,035 births
Rip Boy
#2108 688 births
Ripp Boy
#2258 598 births
Ripton Boy
#8931 50 births
Riplee Boy
#7239 39 births
Compare Ripken side by side: Ripken vs Ripley Ripken vs Rip Ripken vs Ripp
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ripken: #3498 Boys' Name - 435 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ripken. 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 Ripken 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.