28,356
There are 28,356 people in United States with name Ken
1372nd
Ken is the 1372nd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 9 people out of every 100K bear this name

100% of the people are Male, and 0% are Female with the first name Ken

Male Count - 28,356
Female Count - 0

So, statistically the name Ken is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Ken is 60 years
Young
616
Adult
1,696
Old
23,447
25,759
Approximately 25,759 individuals named Ken are estimated to be alive
2,597
While around 2,597 individuals named Ken are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.29% of the names in United States start with the letter K
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Ken?
Meaning?
Ken is a masculine name of Scottish origin meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'. It is a short form of Kenneth, which is derived from the Gaelic name Coinneach.
Ken is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
K
Kindling, in your hand.
E
Extra, those little things you do!
N
Natural, the genuine side of you.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Vermont has the lowest number of people.

  • Ken in California - 6,026
  • Ken in Vermont - 5
California
6,026
Illinois
1,911
Michigan
1,866
Texas
1,621
Ohio
1,487
Washington
1,217
Pennsylvania
852
Indiana
798
Georgia
679
Missouri
655
Florida
632
New Jersey
593
Louisiana
523
Minnesota
506
Colorado
439
North Carolina
435
Utah
388
Iowa
386
Kansas
362
Tennessee
346
Alabama
327
Nebraska
241
Mississippi
235
Arkansas
228
Virginia
225
Arizona
203
Kentucky
203
South Carolina
190
Maryland
166
Idaho
159
Connecticut
99
New Mexico
86
West Virginia
60
South Dakota
56
Washington DC
36
Wyoming
30
Alaska
13
Delaware
10
Rhode Island
5
Vermont
5