Boy nameCurrently #11,692 in the USFalling
Kipling
//ˈkɪplɪŋ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20177 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kipling's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kipling |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Kipling through the decades
- Kipling peaked in 2017, when 16 babies were named Kipling in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kipling has risen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kipling currently ranks #11,692 in the US and is cooling off.