Kipton
Boy name · #2615 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Kipton, placing it at #2615 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kipton.
The 74-year story
Kipton first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 127 boys were named Kipton — good for #1331 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kipton per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kipton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kipton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kipton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kipton is most common
State-level data for Kipton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kipton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kipton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Colston, Kolston, Kaeson, Patton, and Leyton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kipton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1986 | 5 | #6721 |
| 1981 | 6 | #5468 |
| 1972 | 5 | #4986 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4724 |
| 1964 | 6 | #3601 |
| 1963 | 5 | #4048 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3337 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kipton a popular boy name?
Kipton ranked #2615 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Kipton most popular?
Kipton peaked in 2011, when 127 American boys received the name (ranked #1331 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kipton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Kipton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.