Ripp: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,595

among boys · ↓339 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ripp · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 33,492

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

134 babies

All-time total

598

#7,089 all-time among boys

First recorded

2019

in Social Security records

Ripp popularity over time

598 babies have been named Ripp since 2019, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2010s	26	3	–	#4,087
2020s (to 2025)	572	95	+3567%	#1,391

Where Ripp is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	52	0.03	outside top 500
2027	53	0.03	outside top 500
2028	54	0.03	outside top 500
2029	55	0.03	outside top 500
2030	55	0.03	outside top 500

Where Ripp is most popular

Boys named Ripp per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.053 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Iowa.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ripp born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Louisiana	14	0.137	+159%
Oklahoma	7	0.079	+50%
Iowa	5	0.073	+37%
Missouri	10	0.072	+36%
Georgia	18	0.071	+34%
Utah	6	0.063	+19%
Alabama	6	0.055	≈ national
Wisconsin	6	0.051	≈ national
Kentucky	5	0.050	-6%
Indiana	7	0.044	-17%
Texas	36	0.041	-23%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-23%
Washington	6	0.037	-31%
Florida	17	0.036	-32%
Tennessee	6	0.033	-37%
Ohio	7	0.026	-50%
California	19	0.021	-61%
Illinois	5	0.020	-63%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-64%
New York	5	0.012	-78%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ripp

Ripp is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,595 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2019, 598 American babies have been named Ripp. Its peak came in 2022, when 134 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ripp stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ripp?

The median living Ripp is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 4. An estimated 600 people named Ripp are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ripp year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	51	#2,595
2024	64	#2,256
2023	87	#1,846
2022	134	#1,391
2021	121	#1,488
2020	115	#1,485
2019	26	#4,087
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ripp, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ripp?

The median living Ripp is about 3 years old. Half of all living Ripps are between 2 and 4 years old.

How many people named Ripp are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ripp are alive in the United States, based on 598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ripp in 2025?

Ripp ranked #2,595 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ripp?

598 babies have been named Ripp in the United States since 2019, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ripp most popular?

Ripp peaked in 2022, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Ripp a boy or girl name?

Ripp is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ripp rising or falling?

Ripp is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ripp become more popular?

Ripp is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Ripp in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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