Total births
50
Boys' name · since 2021
Ripton
Ripton has 50 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8931
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
50 babies have been named Ripton since 2021, making it today's #8931 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ripton recorded 50 times among boys since 2021, holding rank #8931 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2025.
- #8931 among boys today
- 50 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ripton is currently the #8931 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 50 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8931
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Ripton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ripton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ripton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ripton compares
50 16th percentile among 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
Ripton's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ripton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ripton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ripton's full recorded timeline at 2023, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ripton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,931
Active since
2021
Ripton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Ripton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ripton's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ripton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ripton? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 50 babies named Ripton. Today it holds rank #8931 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 14 births.
When was Ripton most popular? ▼
Ripton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Ripton been used? ▼
Ripton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2021, spanning 5 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ripton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ripley, Rip, Ripp, Ripken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ripton
Nearby Names Like Ripton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ripton
Ripley Boy
#1392 1,035 births
Rip Boy
#2108 688 births
Ripp Boy
#2258 598 births
Ripken Boy
#3498 435 births
Riplee Boy
#7239 39 births
Compare Ripton side by side: Ripton vs Ripley Ripton vs Rip Ripton vs Ripp
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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, 2021–2025 (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. "Ripton: #8931 Boys' Name - 50 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ripton. 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 Ripton 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.