Kipling is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6950 in 2018 with 12 recorded births. This places Kipling in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 16 births ranking #5678. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 151,289 boys born was named Kipling. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.