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Ripken
OriginEnglish, German, and American surname
US Rank#3569
2025 SSA
About Ripken
A last-name style name, Ripken is an edgy, modern choice, similar in feel to Ripley or Ryker. Made familiar by American baseball player, Cal Ripken Jr., known for his record-breaking consecutive games streak, it might be considered a German surname, derived from Rupert, Richbert, Robert, or Ruben. As such, meanings could be "bright fame", "bright ruler, or "behold a son".
Alternatively, it may also be an English surname, with meanings such as "thicket clearing", "knowledge of the grove", "friend of Ricbert" or similar.
Pronounced RIP-ken.
As of October 2026, Ripken ranked #3569 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2784 for boys in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,974 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #3,878 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #3,476 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | #2,807 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | #2,784 | 47 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | #2,792 | 46 | 26.9 |
| 2024 | #3,495 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #3,569 | 32 | 18.7 |
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