Boy · #2,973 in 2026

Kipton

Kipton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#2,973
Peak Rank
#1,331 (2011)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1951
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#1331
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kipton

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

Kipton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
Kipton was platted around 1852 by Wm.W.Whitney in anticipation of a new railroad route being laid out through his farm. He initially named his new village "Binghamton", in honor of his former home of Binghamton, NY. However, the name "Camden Station" would instead be used until 1862, when its name was changed to "Kipton Station" (and later becoming known simply as 'Kipton'). For many years, Kipton continued as a stop along the Southern Division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad ; however, the line was abandoned and pulled up in 1976. This former railroad route is now a part of a

The Story of Kipton

Kipton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 127 Kiptons were born — ranking #1,331 that year. As of 2026, Kipton ranks #2,973 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 1K Kiptons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kipton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kipton 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 Kipton

What does the name Kipton mean?
Kipton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
How popular is Kipton in 2026?
In 2026, Kipton ranks #2,973 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Kipton most popular?
Kipton reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,331 that year with 127 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kipton most popular?
Kipton has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kipton.
Is Kipton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kipton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kipton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kipton include Koe, Eva, Rosa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kipton

Kipton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kipton's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Kipton'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.