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Ken

Ken is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ken?

Recorded births named Ken by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	33,043 births
England & Wales since 1996	184 births
Ireland since 1964	20 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ken's popularity over time

Babies named Ken per year — United States (1900–2025). United States peaked in 1960 (1,780/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (4/yr).

When was Ken popular?

Ken reached its peak in 1960, when it was the #376 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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