Boy · #6,523 in 2026

Kiplin

Kiplin is a small hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish in 2015 was estimated by North Yorkshire County Council to be 60. As the population was less than 100, it was not separately counted in the 2011 census but included with the civil parish of Great Langton.

Current Rank
#6,523
Peak Rank
#6,523 (1985)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
1985
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#6523
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiplin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kiplin is a small hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish in 2015 was estimated by North Yorkshire County Council to be 60. As the population was less than 100, it was not separately counted in the 2011 census but included with the civil parish of Great Langton.

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Origin & history
Kiplin was a manor in the ancient parish of Catterick in the North Riding of Yorkshire . In the middle ages it belonged to the Abbey of St Agatha . After the Dissolution it was acquired by Philip, Lord Wharton , and in 1619 was bought by Sir George Calvert, who built Kiplin Hall. Kiplin became a separate civil parish in 1866. From 1894 to 1974 it was part of Northallerton Rural District. In 1974 it was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Hambleton District , it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council .

The Story of Kiplin

Kiplin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 5 Kiplins were born — ranking #6,523 that year. As of 2026, Kiplin ranks #6,523 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Kiplins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiplin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiplin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiplin

What does the name Kiplin mean?
Kiplin is a small hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish in 2015 was estimated by North Yorkshire County Council to be 60. As the population was less than 100, it was not separately counted in the 2011 census but included with the civil parish of Great Langton.
How popular is Kiplin in 2026?
In 2026, Kiplin ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiplin most popular?
Kiplin reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #6,523 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Kiplin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kiplin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kiplin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiplin include Ariell, Brandenn, Camacho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kiplin

Kiplin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Kiplin's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiplin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.