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How Many People Are Named Ken?
Estimated people named Ken living in the U.S. today
24,717
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,004
- Peak year: 1960 (1,776 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,717
Ken by age group — who carries the name today?
Ken popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ken
Ken has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,004 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,717 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,829 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ken in the US?
An estimated 24,717 people named Ken are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ken rare — about 1 in 13,829 Americans.
Is Ken a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ken is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ken most popular?
Ken peaked in 1960, when 1,776 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ken?
Ken ranks #1,405 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).