Excel vs Ripken

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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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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Excel Rank #38,796

Ripken Rank #3,517

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Ripken more popular?

Ripken is more popular, ranked #3517 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Ripken mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Ripken means "from the rippling water" (Low German toponym origin).

Are Excel and Ripken boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Ripken is primarily a boy name.