Ripken Name Popularity and Statistics
Ripken is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ripken?
Ripken is spelled R-I-P-K-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Ripken Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,513
Recorded Births32
- Boys usage fell 58 places to #3,513 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ripken Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 32 | #3,513 |
| 2024 | Boys | 33 | #3,455 |
| 2023 | Boys | 46 | #2,769 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Boys | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
When Was Ripken Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #2,753
2023 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,769
2021 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,775
2024 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,455
Where Ripken Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |