Farmstead of the tip or point
Derived from an Old English surname and place name, it originally referred to a settlement or farmstead associated with a person named Tibba or a location on a point of land. It follows the popular trend of using British surnames as first names, offering a distinct alternative to more common choices like Taylor or Tyler.
Less common today
Tipton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,601 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A recurring character in the comic strip Li'l Abner · Li'l Abner
19th-century American politician and surveyor
