Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Tipton

Tipton is an industrial Black Country town in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It had a population of 38,777 at the 2011 UK Census. It is located northwest of Birmingham and southeast of Wolverhampton. It is also contiguous with Darlaston, Dudley, Wednesbury and Bilston.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#5,553 (2016)
Total Babies
256
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#17292
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tipton

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

Tipton is an industrial Black Country town in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It had a population of 38,777 at the 2011 UK Census. It is located northwest of Birmingham and southeast of Wolverhampton. It is also contiguous with Darlaston, Dudley, Wednesbury and Bilston.

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Etymology
Tipton gains its name from the Anglo-Saxon name 'Tibba' followed by 'tun' , the Old English word for farm or settlement. The town of Tipton was recorded as Tibintone in the Domesday Book of 1086, meaning Tibba's estate. The present spelling of Tipton derives from the 16th century.
Origin & history
Grade II listed Tipton District Library, which was built in 1905 but has not been used as a library since the service was moved to a new site in the town centre in 2000 Until the 18th century, Tipton was a collection of small hamlets . Industrial growth ( Proto-industrialization ) started in the town when ironstone and coal were discovered in the 1770s. A number of canals were built through the town and later railways , which greatly accelerated its industrialisation. James Watt built his first steam engine in Tipton in the 1770s, which was used to pump water from the mines. In 1780, James Kei

The Story of Tipton

Tipton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 16 Tiptons were born — ranking #5,553 that year. As of 2026, Tipton ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 256 Tiptons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Tipton

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ben Boucher (1769–1851), poet, he described life in Dudley in the Black Country during the 19th C.
  • George Benjamin Thorneycroft (1791–1851), ironmaster and the first Mayor of Wolverhampton
  • Joseph Williams (c.1800–1834), coal-miner and composer of sacred music, lived in Watery Lane, Tipton.
  • Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh (1864–1933) and Frances Macdonald (1873–1921), artist sisters, founding work in the Glasgow style
  • Sir Ebenezer Parkes (1848 – 1919), politician, MP for Birmingham Central from 1895 to 1918
  • Francis Albert Eley Crew FRS FRSE (1886–1973), an animal geneticist .
  • Joseph John Davies VC (1889 − 1976), Army Staff-Sergeant, recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC)
  • Nicky James (1943–2007), musician and music writer; performed with acts in the early "Brumbeat" scene

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Names that sound like Tipton

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

  • Tippen
  • Titin
  • Titone
  • Triptan
  • Shipton
  • Tippin
  • Tutton
  • Titan
  • Tighten
  • Tiptoe
  • Tappen
  • Teton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton

What does the name Tipton mean?
Tipton is an industrial Black Country town in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It had a population of 38,777 at the 2011 UK Census. It is located northwest of Birmingham and southeast of Wolverhampton. It is also contiguous with Darlaston, Dudley, Wednesbury and Bilston.
How popular is Tipton in 2026?
In 2026, Tipton ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tipton most popular?
Tipton reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,553 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Tipton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tipton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tipton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tipton include Clarkson, Halden, Jamis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tipton

Tipton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Tipton's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Tipton'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.