Kipton
A masculine name of English origin, possibly derived from Kipton, a place in Yorkshire.
Name Census estimates that about 1,284 living Americans carry the first name Kipton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kipton today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kipton births was 2011 (127 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kipton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Kipton is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 266,943 Americans
Peak year
2011
127 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,012
Tracked since 1951
Census
Kipton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,082 people with the first name Kipton, which placed it at #11,723 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,723
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,082 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kipton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kipton is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kipton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kipton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 1,002
- Two or more races3.2% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 26
- Black or African American0.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 5
Popularity
Kipton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kipton from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 917 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kipton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kipton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kiptons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Iowa recorded the most babies named Kipton, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kipton
The name Kipton is a unique and intriguing name with a rich history. It is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, which was spoken in various parts of Europe, including present-day Britain and Ireland. The name is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root "*kip-," which means "tree" or "wood."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kipton can be traced back to the 9th century. In ancient Celtic folklore and mythology, there are references to a legendary figure named Kipton, a skilled woodsman and hunter who was revered for his knowledge of the forests and his ability to commune with nature.
As the centuries passed, the name Kipton spread to different regions and underwent various spelling variations. In medieval England, for instance, it was sometimes spelled as "Kyppton" or "Kiptoun." Despite these variations, the name maintained its connection to its Celtic roots and its association with nature and the outdoors.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kipton. One of the earliest recorded was Kipton of Mercia, a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman who played a significant role in the defense of the Kingdom of Mercia against Viking invasions. Another prominent figure was Kipton the Bard, a 12th-century Welsh poet renowned for his lyrical compositions celebrating the beauty of the Welsh countryside.
In the 16th century, there was Kipton Fawcett, a renowned English naturalist and explorer who documented his travels through the wilderness of North America. His detailed accounts and illustrations of the flora and fauna he encountered were highly acclaimed at the time.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Kipton Hawthorne, an American writer and philosopher who drew inspiration from the natural world and advocated for environmental conservation. His essays and poems captured the grandeur of the American wilderness and influenced the early conservation movement.
Finally, in the 20th century, Kipton Sinclair was a British botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant genetics and the development of new plant varieties. His work helped advance the field of horticulture and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kipton, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human culture and endeavor.
People
Kipton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kipton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kipton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kipton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kipton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 266,943 US residents.
Is Kipton a common name?
We classify Kipton as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kipton most popular?
The single biggest year for Kipton was 2011, when 127 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kipton is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kipton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,082 people with the name Kipton, or 0.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,723 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kipton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kipton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kipton leans strongly male. 1,065 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 13 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kipton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kipton is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kipton most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kipton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (1,002 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kipton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kipton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kipton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kipton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kipton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kipton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Kipton as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kipton, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.