Ripken vs Drayton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ripken

Boy #3,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the rippling water"

Origin: Low German toponym

American German-American Baseball culture

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Boy #3,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"farm by the dragging place"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Ripken Rank #3,517

Drayton Rank #3,339

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

Is Ripken or Drayton more popular?

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

What do Ripken and Drayton mean?

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

Are Ripken and Drayton boy or girl names?

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