Drayton vs Ripken

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Drayton

Boy #3,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"farm by the dragging place"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #3,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the rippling water"

Origin: Low German toponym

American German-American Baseball culture

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Drayton Rank #3,339

Ripken Rank #3,517

Drayton is more popular, ranked #3339 vs #3517 for Ripken.

Is Drayton or Ripken more popular?

Drayton is more popular, ranked #3339 compared to Ripken at #3517 in the United States.

What do Drayton and Ripken mean?

Drayton means "farm by the dragging place" (Old English origin). Ripken means "from the rippling water" (Low German toponym origin).

Are Drayton and Ripken boy or girl names?

Drayton is primarily a boy name. Ripken is primarily a boy name.