Ken Name Popularity and Statistics
Ken is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ken?
Ken is spelled K-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Ken Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,240
Recorded Births36
- Boys usage rose 32 places to #3,240 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ken Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2022 | Boys | 50 | #2,648 |
| 2021 | Boys | 52 | #2,523 |
| 2020 | Boys | 56 | #2,366 |
| 2019 | Boys | 51 | #2,556 |
| 2018 | Boys | 62 | #2,210 |
| 2017 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2016 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2015 | Boys | 87 | #1,753 |
| 2014 | Boys | 85 | #1,766 |
| 2013 | Boys | 75 | #1,878 |
| 2012 | Boys | 107 | #1,498 |
| 2011 | Boys | 88 | #1,687 |
| 2010 | Boys | 68 | #2,010 |
| 2009 | Boys | 104 | #1,562 |
| 2008 | Boys | 108 | #1,504 |
| 2007 | Boys | 120 | #1,376 |
| 2006 | Boys | 135 | #1,239 |
| 2005 | Boys | 117 | #1,302 |
| 2004 | Boys | 153 | #1,053 |
| 2003 | Boys | 110 | #1,282 |
| 2002 | Boys | 134 | #1,094 |
When Was Ken Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
1,775 recorded births
National rank #177
1962 · Boys
1,684 recorded births
National rank #181
1961 · Boys
1,665 recorded births
National rank #188
1959 · Boys
1,653 recorded births
National rank #182
Where Ken Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |