Boy nameCurrently #3,295 in the USFalling
Ken
//ˈkɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19603 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ken's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ken's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ken |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 23 |
| 1922 | 29 |
| 1923 | 30 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 39 |
| 1926 | 54 |
| 1927 | 48 |
| 1928 | 34 |
| 1929 | 57 |
| 1930 | 76 |
| 1931 | 95 |
| 1932 | 127 |
| 1933 | 108 |
| 1934 | 152 |
| 1935 | 167 |
| 1936 | 211 |
| 1937 | 203 |
| 1938 | 252 |
| 1939 | 276 |
| 1940 | 303 |
| 1941 | 345 |
| 1942 | 407 |
| 1943 | 444 |
| 1944 | 427 |
| 1945 | 479 |
| 1946 | 684 |
| 1947 | 707 |
| 1948 | 622 |
| 1949 | 456 |
| 1950 | 347 |
| 1951 | 296 |
| 1952 | 321 |
| 1953 | 317 |
| 1954 | 370 |
| 1955 | 439 |
| 1956 | 657 |
| 1957 | 1,178 |
| 1958 | 1,533 |
| 1959 | 1,653 |
| 1960 | 1,776 |
| 1961 | 1,669 |
| 1962 | 1,691 |
| 1963 | 1,634 |
| 1964 | 1,476 |
| 1965 | 1,100 |
| 1966 | 821 |
| 1967 | 649 |
| 1968 | 601 |
| 1969 | 495 |
| 1970 | 491 |
| 1971 | 363 |
| 1972 | 287 |
| 1973 | 232 |
| 1974 | 202 |
| 1975 | 161 |
| 1976 | 137 |
| 1977 | 124 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 119 |
| 1980 | 141 |
| 1981 | 145 |
| 1982 | 135 |
| 1983 | 105 |
| 1984 | 116 |
| 1985 | 112 |
| 1986 | 101 |
| 1987 | 126 |
| 1988 | 111 |
| 1989 | 137 |
| 1990 | 147 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 113 |
| 1993 | 104 |
| 1994 | 112 |
| 1995 | 126 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 119 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 124 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 153 |
| 2005 | 117 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 108 |
| 2009 | 104 |
| 2010 | 68 |
| 2011 | 88 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 87 |
| 2016 | 90 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Ken through the decades
- Ken peaked in 1960, when 1,776 babies were named Ken in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ken has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ken currently ranks #3,295 in the US and is cooling off.