Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1917
Tipton
Tipton has 256 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 256
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
256 boys have been named Tipton since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tipton has been recorded 256 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2023.
- 256 total births
- 1917–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Tipton since 1917, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 256
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tipton was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tipton in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Tipton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tipton's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tipton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Tipton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Tipton popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2009 (Tipton as girls' name)
Tipton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tipton's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tipton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tipton? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 256 babies named Tipton. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 16 births.
When was Tipton most popular? ▼
Tipton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Tipton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tipton since 1917 -- 107 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Tipton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tip, Tippy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tipton's data
- Tipton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tipton
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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, 1917–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tipton: Baby Name Since 1917 - 256 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tipton. 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 Tipton 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.